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In PO4^(3-), P-O bond order is : 1.25,...

In `PO_4^(3-)`, P-O bond order is : 1.25, 2, -0.75, -3

A

1.25

B

2

C

-0.75

D

-3

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A
P-O bond order= `"Total number of bonds"//"Total number of resonating structures" =5/4=1.25`
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