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The oxidation state of phosphorus in cyclometaphosphoric acid is :

A

`+3`

B

`+5`

C

`-3`

D

`+2`

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B
O.S. of P in `(HPO_(3))_(2)` is `(+1 + x - 6)_(3) = 0` or x = + 5
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