Oxidation number of in is: | Redox Reactions and Volumetric Analysis — Chem-Mantra

Redox Reactions and Volumetric AnalysiseasyMCQ SINGLE

Question

Oxidation number of $P$ in $HPO_3^{2-}$ is:

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Calculation: $1(+1) + x + 3(-2) = -2 \Rightarrow 1 + x - 6 = -2 \Rightarrow x - 5 = -2 \Rightarrow x = +3$.

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