To calculate: The oxidation number of phosphorus in the phosphate ion.
Answer to Problem 18.5APP
The oxidation number of phosphorous in
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The symbol for phosphate ion:
The oxidation number of phosphate ion is
The oxidation number of oxygen is
As per the problem,
Let the oxidation number of phosphorus be
The oxidation number of phosphate ion is
The oxidation number of oxygen is
There are four oxygen atoms in the
Therefore, the oxidation number of phosphate ion can be written as
Conclusion:
The oxidation number of phosphorous in
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