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In Ba(H(2)PO(2))(2) the oxidation number...

In `Ba(H_(2)PO_(2))_(2)` the oxidation number of phosphorous is

A

`-3`

B

`+1`

C

`+3`

D

`+5`

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B
`Ba(H_(2)PO_(2))_(2)`
`(+2) +2 (2(+1) +x +2 (-2)) = 0`
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