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Phosphorus has the oxidation state `+3` in

A

orthophosphoric

B

phosphorous acid

C

metaphosphoric acid

D

pyrophosphoric acid

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B
Orthophosphoric acid `(H_(3)PO_(3)), ON` of `P = +5`
Phosphorous acid `(H_(3)PO_(3)), ON` of `P = +3`
Metaphosphoric acid `(HPO_(3)), ON` of `P = +5`
Pyrophosphoric acid `(H_(4)P_(2)O_(7)), ON` of `P = +5`
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