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Number of sigma bonds in P4 O(10) is :...

Number of sigma bonds in `P_4 O_(10)` is :

A

`16`

B

`17`

C

`7`

D

`6`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`P_4O_(10)` has the following structure

We can notice that each P atom is forming four sigma bonds with four oxygen atoms (each double bond has one sigma bond). Thus, the total number of sigma bonds formed by four P atoms is `4xx4=16`.
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