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Question #95702

For the polyatomic ion PO4^-3, what is the sum of the oxidation numbers of phosphorus and the four oxygen atoms?

Expert's answer

Oxidation no. Of phosphorus = +5

Oxidation no. Of oxygen = -2

So ,

Sum of oxidation no. Of phosphorus and 4 oxygen = "+5+(-2\u00d74)=-3"

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