In dimer of phosphorus pentaoxide, in what order number of `P-P, P=O` & `P-O-P` bonds are there ?

Options

A. `P-O-P gt P = 0 gt P - P`
B. `P = O gt P - O - P gt P - P`
C. `P - O- P gt P - P gt P = O`
D. `P = O gt P - P gt P - O - P`

Answer

A

Explanation

Total P-O-P bond = 6
Total P=O bonds= 4
Total P-P bonds = 0