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The total number of the oxidation states of P in compounds obtained on diproportionation of phosphorus acid is........

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2
`4H_(3)PO_(3) to 3H_(3)overset(+5)(PO_(4))+overset(-3)(PH_(3))`
`:.` Sum of oxidation states in its compounds
=+5-3 =+2
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