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Phosphorus allotropes, phosphine, halides and oxyacids of phosphorus
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pn131
The oxidation state of phosphorus in
H
X
3
PO
X
3
is
A
+2
B
+3
C
+5
D
+1
Answer: B
Let x be the oxidation state of P: 3(+1) + x + 3(-2) = 0 gives x = +3.
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