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The oxidation number of phosphorus in Ba(H2PO2)2 is a. +3 b. +2 c. +1 c. -1

The oxidation number of phosphorus in Ba(H2PO2)2 is
a. +3
b. +2
c. +1
c. -1

Grade:11

1 Answers

Kevin Nash
askIITians Faculty 332 Points
9 years ago
Sol. In Ba(H2PO2)2, oxidation number of Ba is +2. Therefore, H2〖PO〗_2^- : 2 × (+1) + x + 2 × (-2) = - 1 ⇒ x = + 1

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