Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5)

Phosphorus pentoxide (P₄O₁₀), more accurately represented by its molecular formula P₄O₁₀ , is a white, odourless crystalline solid known for its extreme reactivity with water. Phosphorus pentoxide is a powerful drying and dehydrating agent, commonly used to convert amides into nitriles. It also finds application in the production of optical and heat-insulating glass, pesticides, and various pharmaceutical compounds.