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Correct answer: A
- We need to count the number of bridging linkages in each compound.
A bond means one oxygen atom is shared between two phosphorus atoms.
- For (pyrophosphoric acid)
Its structure is obtained by condensation of two molecules:
So the structure contains exactly one bridging oxygen between two phosphorus atoms:
Hence, number of bonds .
- For
This is metaphosphoric acid in cyclic trimer form. It forms a ring with three phosphorus atoms connected through three bridging oxygens:
closing into a cycle.
Thus, there are distinct linkages.
Hence, number of bonds .
- For
has a cage structure derived from . In this structure, the four phosphorus atoms are connected through six bridging oxygen atoms, and each phosphorus also has one terminal bond.
So the number of bridging linkages is .
Hence, number of bonds .
- Therefore, the required numbers are:
This matches option .
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer:
Our derived answer:
So, the answers agree.
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