Cyclic polymetaphosphates have the general formula of $[P_nO_{3n}]^{n-}$. Cyclic trimeric polymetaphosphate $(P_3O_9)^{3-}$ has commercial importance. Which of the following is not true regarding $P_3O_9^{3-}$?

  • A
    It has $3$ $P-O-P$ linkages
  • B
    It has $3$ $p\pi-d\pi$ bonds
  • C
    Each phosphorus is $sp^3$ hybridized
  • D
    Number of $P-O-P$ linkages is not equal to number of $sp^3$ hybridized phosphorus atoms.

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