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Dinitrogen pentoxide is a product of the reaction between P4O10\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10} and HNO3\mathrm{HNO}_3. Write a balanced equation for this reaction. Calculate the theoretical yield of N2O5\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5 if 79.4 g79.4 \mathrm{~g} of P4O10\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10} is combined with an excess of HNO3\mathrm{HNO}_3. (Hint: One of the products is HPO3\mathrm{HPO}_3.)

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When P4_4O10_{10} reacts with nitric acid, HNO3_3, dinitrogen pentoxide is produced (along with metaphosphoric acid).

P4O10(s)+4HNO3(aq)2N2O5(g)+4HPO3(aq)\mathrm{P_4O_{10} (s)} + 4 \mathrm{HNO_3 (aq)} \to 2 \mathrm{N_2O_5 (g)} + 4 \mathrm{HPO_3 (aq)}


We are asked to write the balanced equation for the reaction.

We should also calculate the theoretical yield of dinitrogen pentoxide (N2_2O5_5) for when 79.4 g of P4_4O10_{10} is combined with an excess of HNO3_3. (Hint: One of the products is HPO3_3.)

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