What are the oxidation states of phosphorus in the following:
(i) H₃PO₃ (ii) PCl₃ (iii) Ca₃P₂ (iv) Na₃PO₄ (v) POF₃?
Let the oxidation state of P be x:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

Question

What are the oxidation states of phosphorus in the following: (i) H 3 PO 3 (ii) PCl 3 (iii) Ca 3 P 2 (iv) Na 3 PO 4 (v) POF 3 ?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let the oxidation state of P be x:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)