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Phosphorus has the oxidation state of `+3` in

A

Phosphorus acid

B

Orthophosphoric acid

C

Hypophosphorous acid

D

Metaphosphoric acid

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`H_(3)PO_(3)` phosphorus acid O.N. of P is `+3`. Phosphoric acid `overset(+5)(H_(3)PO_(4))` Hypophosphorus acid `overset(+1)(H_(3)PO_(2))`Metaphosphoric acid `overset(+5)(HPO_(3))`.
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  • oxidation states available for a particular elements are normally more than the valencies A brown complex has the formula: [Fe(H_(2)O_(5))NO]SO_(4) the oxidation number of iron is: Phosphorus has the oxidation satate of +3 in

    A
    Phosphorus acid
    B
    Orthophosphoric acid
    C
    Hypophorus acid
    D
    Metaphosphoric acid
  • Phosphorous has the oxidation state of +3 in :

    A
    phosphours acid `(H_(3)PO_(3))`
    B
    ortho phosphoric acid `(H_(3)PO_(4))`
    C
    meta phosphoric acid `(HPO_(3))`
    D
    pyro phosphoric acid `(H_(4)P_(2)O_(7))`
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    A
    Orthophosphoric acid
    B
    Phosphorous acid
    C
    Hypophosphoric acid
    D
    Metaphosphiric acid
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