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Ammonium molybdate reacts with phosphate in strongly acidic (nitric acid) solution according to . Which of the following statements are correct? One or more options may be correct.

  1. ATwelve molybdenum atoms combine with each phosphorus atom.
  2. BThe oxidation state of Mo is on both sides of the equation.
  3. CThe reaction is a redox reaction in which Mo is reduced from to .
  4. DTwenty-four moles of are consumed per mole of phosphate.

Answer: A, B, D

The equation is balanced in atoms and charge (). Phosphate keeps and Mo keeps , so there is no electron transfer, just condensation of molybdate around phosphate. The 12:1 Mo:P ratio and 24 per phosphate follow from the coefficients. Correct: second, third and fourth.
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