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Oxidation state of phosphorus in pyrophosphosphate ion ( P2O-2)
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Answered by vaishnavi121206

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Answer:

Let x be the oxidation state of phosphorus in pyrophosphate ion (P

2

O

7

4− ).

The oxidation state of oxygen is −2. The charge on the ion is −4.

Hence, the sum of the oxidation states of phosphorus and oxygen must be −4.

2(x)+7(−2)=−4 or, x=+5

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