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Oxidation Problem Given the following, what is the oxidation number of P in each: a) PO43- b) HPO42- c) P2H4 d) PH3

Oxidation Problem Given the following, what is the oxidation number of P in each: a) PO43- b) HPO42- c) P2H4 d) PH3

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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Given the following, what is the oxidation number of P in each:

  1. a) PO43-
  2. b) HPO42-
  3. c) P2H4
  4. d) PH3
**Oxidation Numbers of Phosphorus Compounds** Given the following, what is the oxidation number of phosphorus (P) in each compound: a) \( \text{PO}_4^{3-} \) b) \( \text{HPO}_4^{2-} \) c) \( \text{P}_2\text{H}_4 \) d) \( \text{PH}_3 \) To determine the oxidation numbers, one should use the rules for assigning oxidation states, considering the overall charge of each compound and the typical oxidation states of the other elements involved.
Transcribed Image Text:**Oxidation Numbers of Phosphorus Compounds** Given the following, what is the oxidation number of phosphorus (P) in each compound: a) \( \text{PO}_4^{3-} \) b) \( \text{HPO}_4^{2-} \) c) \( \text{P}_2\text{H}_4 \) d) \( \text{PH}_3 \) To determine the oxidation numbers, one should use the rules for assigning oxidation states, considering the overall charge of each compound and the typical oxidation states of the other elements involved.
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