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Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following species.
(a) `HPO_(3)^(2-)``" "`(b)`PO_(4)^(3-)`

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To calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the given species, we will follow a systematic approach for each compound. ### (a) For HPO₃²⁻: 1. **Identify the oxidation states of known elements**: - Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation number of +1. - Oxygen (O) has an oxidation number of -2. ...
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