Which is the correct name for the covalent compound that
contains five oxygen atoms and two phosphorus atoms?
a Diphosphorus pentoxide
b Pentaoxygen diphosphide
C Phosphorus oxide
d Pentaoxygen diphosphorus

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The correct name for the covalent compound that  contains five oxygen atoms and two phosphorus atoms is Diphosphorus pentoxide.

The covalent compound has a combination of phosphorus and oxygen.

The oxygen atoms is 5 and the phosphorus atoms is 2.

Therefore, the combination can be represented chemically as follows:

  • P₂O₅

The standard name for this compound is Diphosphorus pentoxide.

The prefix di simply means phosphorus is 2 atoms.

The pent indicates 5 atoms of oxygen.

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