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How many bridging oxygen atoms are present in\[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\]?

A)  6                            

B)  4                            

C)  2                            

D)  5

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

\[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\] has the following structure: Thus, the number of bridging oxygen atoms = 6.