What is the type of the reaction $"4P" + "5O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"2P"_2"O"_5"$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-05T22:47:06

This type of reaction is called a synthesis reaction or combination reaction.

$"4P" + "5O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"2P"_2"O"_5"$

In a synthesis reaction, two or more simple reactants combine to form a single, more complex product.

What is the type of the reaction "4P" + "5O"_2""4P" + "5O"_2"rarrrarr"2P"_2"O"_5""2P"_2"O"_5"?