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Determine the oxidation state of P in PO3³-. Select one: A. +3 B. +2 o c. ox D. -3 OE. +6
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Determine the oxidation state of P in PO3³-.

Select one:
A. +3
B. +2
o c. ox
D. -3
OE. +6

User Cassia
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A) +3

As a whole PO3 has a charge of -3, which means O has a charge of -6 since there’s 3 of them and P has +3.

3+(-6) = -3
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