why is the element formed with phorphorus and oxygen : diphosphorus dioxygen? shoudn't it be diphosphorus trioxygen , since the ion charges get switched?

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missmob · Answer

it should be diphosphorus pentoxide

missmob · Answer

becuase The chemical annotation for phosphorus is P, whilst for oxygen it is O. The molecular formula for the chemical compound diphosphorus pentoxide is P4 O10. Therefore, the balanced equation for Phosphorus + Oxygen > Diphosphorus Pentoxide is P4 + 5 O2 > P4 O10.

missmob · Answer

well?

anonymous · Answer

Ok thanks for your help. although im doing gr 10 science and didnt leanr about annotations yet

anonymous · Answer

i mean P has an ion charge of -3, and O a charge of -2,

anonymous · Answer

so wouldnt they get switched around  when wrting the names?

missmob · Answer

no

missmob · Answer

- means it gains electrons right
i dont think so they wont switsh names

missmob · Answer

u r in 10th class?

anonymous · Answer

oh okay Thx 4 ur help. and yes

missmob · Answer

im in 9th lol

anonymous · Answer

in us or canada cuz im in canada

missmob · Answer

if i helped u please give me a best response

anonymous · Answer

ok

missmob · Answer

thank you if u have any other question always messagethere are other peopple too to help you. hope u enjoy studying here on openstudy. thank you

anonymous · Answer

ur welcome!! l8r bruuh lol

missmob · Answer

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