Redox and Equivalent ConceptHard

Question

Phosphorus has oxidation state of +3 in

Options

A.phosphorus acid
B.orthophosphoric acid
C.metaphosphoric acid
D.pyrophosphoric acid

Solution

Phosphorus acid: H3PO3, oxidation state of P = +3.

Orthophosphoric acid: H3PO4, oxidation state of P = +5.

Metaphosphoric acid: HPO3, oxidation state of P = +5.

Pyrophosphoric acid: H4P2O7, oxidation state of P = +5.

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