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The oxidation number off phosphorus in barium ortho phosphate

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Answered by Harish1998
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Barium Ortho phosphate ( Ba3O8P2)

O.N of Ba=+2
O.N of O=-2
Let O.N of P be x

3(2)+8(-2)+2(x)=0
6-16+2x=0
2x=10
x=+5

O.N of phosphorus (p) in barium Ortho phosphate (Ba3O8P2) is +5
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