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Question
Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following species.
\[\ce{HPO^{2-}3}\]
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
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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Chapter 8: Redox Reactions - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 108]
