Match the oxidation number of the element Phosphorous (P) in the following compounds. Use the rules for assigning oxidation numbers below. Remember that the sum of oxidation numbers must add up to 0.
Column A
1.
What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO3?
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What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO3?
2.
What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in HPO3?
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What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in HPO3?
3.
What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO2?
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What is the oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO2?
Column B
a.The oxidation number is +3.
b.The oxidation number is +1.
c.The oxidation number is +5.
1. The oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO3 is +3.
2. The oxidation number of Phosphorous in HPO3 is +5.
3. The oxidation number of Phosphorous in H3PO2 is +1.