Oxidation number of `P` in `Ba(H_(2)PO_(2))_(2)` is

Options

A. `+3`
B. `+2`
C. `+1`
D. `-1`

Answer

C

Explanation

`Ba^(2+)2(H_(2)PO_(2))`
` 2+x-4=-1`
`x=+1`