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In H3PO4 the oxidation number for

  • H is +1
  • P is +5
  • O is -2
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The oxidation number of the entire ion is -1. The oxidation number for phosphorus atom is +3. Hydrogen atoms and all oxygen atoms have +1 and -2 oxidation numbers respectively.

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+1 for each H, -2 for each O, +1 for P.

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