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Phosphoric acid, which is commonly used as rust inhibitor, food additive and etching agent for dental and orthopedic use, can be synthesized using a two-step thermal process. In the first step, phosphorus and oxygen react to form diphosphorus pentoxide:

P4(l)+ 5O2(g) → P2O5()

In the second step, diphosphorus pentoxide and water react to form phosphoric acid:

P2O5(g)+ 3H2O → 2H3PO4

Write the net chemical equation for the production of phosphoric acid from phosphorus, oxygen and water. Be sure your equation is balanced.