iran-konkur 2020 Q209

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209 -- Considering the structure of the molecule $\text{P}_4\text{O}_{10}$ shown in the figure below, which of the following statements are correct?
[Figure: Structure of $\mathrm{P_4O_{10}}$ showing four phosphorus atoms connected via bridging oxygen atoms, each P also bearing a terminal P=O bond]
  • [A)] All atoms in it have four electronic domains.
  • [B)] The oxidation number of each phosphorus atom in it equals $+4$ and the number of bonds per atom is greater.
  • [C)] The number of covalent bonds in it is $0.25$ times the total number of covalent bonds between atoms in it.
  • [D)] The number of lone pairs of electrons on atoms in it equals $1.5$ times the number of bonding electron pairs.

  1. A, D
  2. B, D
  3. B, C, D
  4. A, B, D

\textbf{209 -- Considering the structure of the molecule $\text{P}_4\text{O}_{10}$ shown in the figure below, which of the following statements are correct?}

\textit{[Figure: Structure of $\mathrm{P_4O_{10}}$ showing four phosphorus atoms connected via bridging oxygen atoms, each P also bearing a terminal P=O bond]}

\begin{itemize}
\item[A)] All atoms in it have four electronic domains.
\item[B)] The oxidation number of each phosphorus atom in it equals $+4$ and the number of bonds per atom is greater.
\item[C)] The number of covalent bonds in it is $0.25$ times the total number of covalent bonds between atoms in it.
\item[D)] \textbf{The number of lone pairs of electrons on atoms in it equals $1.5$ times the number of bonding electron pairs.}
\end{itemize}

\begin{enumerate}
\item A, D
\item B, D
\item B, C, D
\item A, B, D
\end{enumerate}

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