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Oxidation state of phosphorus in cyclotr...

Oxidation state of phosphorus in cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid is

A

`+3`

B

`+5`

C

`-3`

D

`+2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Formula of cyclotrimetaphoshoric acid is `(HPO_3)_3` Oxidation state of .P. is
`3(+1 +x+3(-2))=0 implies x - 6 +1 =0 implies x =+5`
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