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प्रश्न
Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following species.
\[\ce{HPO^{2-}3}\]
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उत्तर
Let the oxidation number of P in \[\ce{HPO^{2-}3}\] be x.
Therefore, +1 + x + (– 6) = – 2
x = +3
Oxidation number of phosphorus is +3.
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