Interpretation:
The formula of the compound diphosphorus trioxide should be written.
Concept introduction:
When two non-metals are reacting, covalent compounds are formed. These compounds are named by its elemental name.
Answer to Problem 28PP
Formula of the compound diphosphorus trioxide is
Explanation of Solution
Given compound is diphosphorus trioxide. Diphosphorus trioxide is a covalent compound. First name of non-metal is (phosphorus-P) written which is placed left in the periodic table followed by name of second non-metal with suffix -ide. Thus, formula of the compound is
Diphosphorus trioxide is a binary covalent compound. Thus, it is analogus to naming simple ionic compound.
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