Covalent Compounds
Covalent Compound Selected: Diphosphorus Pentoxide
Why did you select this Covalent Compound? Is it Polar or Non-polar Covalent? Diphosphorus Pentoxide is a polar covalent and I selected it because I liked the name.
How is this Covalent Compound important/relevant to your life? It is used in medicine, printing, and dyeing (among other things) which are generally used in everyday life.
Facts on the Covalent Compound
Source 1 Title: Krishana Phoschem Limited: Phosphorus Pentoxide
MLA Citation: "Phosphorus Pentoxide." Krishnaphoschem.com. Krishana Phoschem Limited, 2008. Web.
- Chemical compound with formula P2O5.
- This is a white, flammable, dangerous, and extremely deliquescent solid.
- he solid reacts with water violently to produce phosphoric acid. It is prepared by phosphorus reaction with excess oxygen.
- Phosphorus pentoxide is Stable, but reacts violently with water, alcohols, metals, sodium, potassium, ammonia, oxidizing agents, HF, peroxides, magnesium, strong bases.
- Synonyms: phosphoric anhydride, diphosphorus pentaoxide, Phosphorus oxide, phosphoric pentoxide, phosphorous a nhydride, phosphorous pentaoxide.
- Phosphorus pentoxide is usual material and reagent in chemical industry, this product is widely used in the industries of medicine, coating auxiliaries, printing and dyeing auxiliaries, anti static additive, titanate coupling agent, phosphorus oxychloride
- It is used as a strong dehydrating agent, capable even of dehydrating concentrated sulphuric acid into sulphur trioxide.
- In manufacturing of phosphorus compounds.
- Used in purifying sugar.
- Phosphorus pentoxide is used as a drying agent for materials with which it does not react.
Facts on the first NONMETAL in your Compound
Source 2 Title: Live Science: Facts about Phosphorus
MLA Citation: Live Science Staff. "Facts About Phosphorus." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 22 Apr. 2013. Web.
- Phosphorus comes from the Greek word phosphoros(light bearing). It is an ancient name for the planet Venus when appearing before sunrise.
- Phosphorous was recognized as a distinct substance by Hennig Brand in 1669 when he prepared it in a pure form from urine.
- Standard phosphorus is a waxy white solid substance, but when it is pure it is colorless and transparent.
- Phosphorous is insoluble in water but soluble in carbon disulfide. It can catch fire spontaneously in air.
- Phosphorus is a highly poisonous element.
- Phosphorus is never found free in nature; it is found in combination with a wide variety of minerals.
- Atomic Number: 15
- Atomic Symbol: P
- Atomic Weight: 30.973762
- Melting Point: 111.5 F (44.15 C), Boiling Point: 536.9 F (280.5 C)
Facts on the second NONMETAL in your Compound
Source 2 Title: Life Science: Facts About Oxygen
MLA Citation: Pappas Stephanie. "Facts About Oxygen." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 28 Sept. 2014. Web.
- Atomic Number (number of protons in the nucleus): 8
- Atomic Symbol (on the Periodic Table of Elements): O
- Atomic Weight (average mass of the atom): 15.9994
- Density: 0.001429 grams per cubic centimeter
- Phase at Room Temperature: Gas
- Melting Point: - 361.82 degrees F
- Boiling Point: - 297.31 degrees F
- Makes up 21 percent of Earth's atmosphere.
- Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe.
- As a gas, oxygen is clear. But as a liquid, it's pale blue.