2 P (s) + 5 FeO (s) → 5 Fe (s) + P2O5 (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 P0 - 10 e- → 2 PV (oxidation)

5 FeII + 10 e- → 5 Fe0 (reduction)

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

Reactants:

  • P
    • FeO – Iron(II) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Ferrous oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Iron monoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Iron oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: Black crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Black solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

    Products:

    • Fe
      • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • P2O5
      • Names: Phosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Diphosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Phosphorus(V) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: White powder | very deliquescent | odorless source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic white crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04