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12 November, 18:38

What is the oxidation state of an individual phosphorus atom in po33-? express the oxidation state numerically (e. g., + 1) ?

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  1. 12 November, 20:04
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    First, consider the overall charge of the ion. This is - 3.

    We know that the overall charge is the sum of the charges of the constituent atoms. Moreover, oxygen exhibits a - 2 charge usually. We will now use this information:

    Sum of charges:

    P + 3O = - 3

    P + 3 (-2) = - 3

    P = + 3

    Therefore, phosphorus has a charge of + 3 in the phosphate ion.
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