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In P O 4 3 − ​ , the formal charge on each oxygen atom and the P − O bond order respectively are: A − 0 . 7 5 , 0 . 6 B − 0 . 7 5 , 1 . 0 C − 0 . 7 5 , 1 . 2 5 D − 3 , 1 . 2 5

In PO43, the formal charge on each oxygen atom and the PO bond order respectively are:

A

0.75,0.6

B

0.75,1.0

C

0.75,1.25

D

3,1.25

 

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Rituraj Tiwari
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3 years ago
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ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago
ANSWER
Formal charge on         =   
No.of 
 O 
 atom
Totalcharge
  =  
4
−3
 =−0.75
each oxygen atom
 
Bond order =  
No.ofresonatingstructure
Totalbond
 
                
                 =  
4
5
 
 
                 = 1.25

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