What is the balanced equation for P o2 p2o5?

P4 + O2 → P2O5

Word equation: Phosphorous + Oxygen gas → Diphosphorous pentoxide

Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a combination reaction.

Balancing Strategies: This combination reaction is a lot easier to balance and if you can get an even number of oxygen atoms on the reactants side of the equation.

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

4 P0 - 20 e- → 4 PV (oxidation)

10 O0 + 20 e- → 10 O-II (reduction)

P is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.