JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    Phosphorus has oxidation state, \[+\,3\] in:

    A)  metaphosphoric acid

    B)  hypophosphorus acid

    C)  orthophosphoric acid

    D)  orthophosphorus acid

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Phosphorus has an oxidation state of + 3 in orthophosphorus acid\[({{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}})\]. \[3\,(+1)+x+3\,(-\,2)=0\] \[x+3-6=0\] \[x=+3\]


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