Read the following statements regarding Na 6 P 6 O 18 compound. Calculate how many statements are correct (I) It is used as a water softener, (II) It is called as calgone. (III) It's struct

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Read the following statements regarding $Na_{6} P_{6} O_{18}$ compound. Calculate how many statements are correct

(I) It is used as a water softener,

(II) It is called as calgone.

(III) It's structure has $5, \frac{σ}{π}$ bond ratio.

(IV) All Phosphorous has $sp^{3}$ hybridisation.

(V) It's IUPAC name is sodium hexa-meta phosphate

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(I) Used as water softener Na 6 ​ P 6 ​ O 18 ​ + Hardness Mg 2 + / Ca 2 + ​ → Mg 3 ​ P 6 ​ O 18 ​ + Ca 3 ​ P 6 ​ O 18 ​ + Salt Na + ​ (II) Called calgone. (III) σ Bonds = 24 π Bonds = 6 π σ ​ r a t i o = 4 (IV) Sp 3 hybridised phosphorus atoms. (V) IUPAC Name sodium cyclo-hexaphosphate I, II, IV are Correct

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