Phosphorus oxide facts for kids

Phosphorus oxide refers to any of the following compounds:

Phosphorus(III) oxide, phosphorus trioxide, reducing agent, poisonous
Phosphorus(V) oxide, phosphorus pentoxide, used to make phosphoric acid and for drying things out

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