Solved: White phosphorus, P4, is produced by the reduction of phosphate rock, Ca3(PO4)2
Chapter 17, Problem 17.5(choose chapter or problem)
White phosphorus, P4, is produced by the reduction of phosphate rock, Ca3(PO4)2. If exposed to oxygen, the waxy, white solid smokes, bursts into flames, and releases a large quantity of heat. Does the reaction P4(g) _ 5O2(g) P4O10(s) have a large or small equilibrium constant? Explain. (Sample 17.1 to 17.3).
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