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The oxidation state of central atom in the aniom of compound `NaH_(2)PO_(2)` will be.

A

`+3`

B

`+5`

C

`+1`

D

`-3`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`[overset(+1)(H_(2))overset(x-2)(PO_(2))]^(-)`
`2(+1)+x+2(-2)=-1`
`x-2=-1 " or " x=+1`
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