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+5 because the phosphate ion has an overall -3 charge. The oxygens total -8, and -8+5=-3.
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∙ 8y agoPhospphorus has the valence 3.
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What is the oxidation state of P in PCL5?
+5 oxidation state
What is the oxidation state of P in PO33?
+3
An element that may have an oxidation number of 4 or 4?
Element Phosphorus has an oxidation state of -4. No element has oxidation state of +4. Phosphorus is denoted by "P".
What is the oxidation state of P in PO43?
It is 5.
What is the oxidation state of pph3?
In H3PO3 each H is 1+ for a total of 3+. Each O is 2- for a total of 6-. So, there is 3+ and 6- giving a net of 3-. In order to make the molecule neutral, P must have an oxidation state of 3+.
What is the oxidation state of P in PCL5?
+5 oxidation state
What are the oxidation states in Mg2P2O7?
Mg = +2 oxidation state P = +5 oxidation state O = -2 oxidation state
What is the oxidation state of Phosphate?
O = -2 oxidation state P = +5 oxidation state
What is the oxidation state of P in PO33?
+3
An element that may have an oxidation number of 4 or 4?
Element Phosphorus has an oxidation state of -4. No element has oxidation state of +4. Phosphorus is denoted by "P".
What is the oxidation state of P in the formula P2O5?
P is +3, O is -2
What is the oxidation state of P in PO43?
It is 5.
What is the oxidation state of P in the formula P4?
Zero. Phosphorus will not trade electrons with itself.
What is the oxidation state of pph3?
In H3PO3 each H is 1+ for a total of 3+. Each O is 2- for a total of 6-. So, there is 3+ and 6- giving a net of 3-. In order to make the molecule neutral, P must have an oxidation state of 3+.
What are the oxidation numbers for POCl3?
-1 for Cl -2 for each O +5 for P
Ca3po42 sio2 c casio3 co p balanced?
Ca3(PO4)2 + 3 SiO2 + 5 C = 3 CaSiO3 + 5 CO + 2 P
What is the oxidation number of P in PO?
There is no compound by the formula PO. There is element, polonium with the symbol, Po, and in elemental form, Po has zero oxidation state.
