Question

What is the oxidation number for each atom in HPO3^2-

Answer 1

Answer:

+3

Explanation:

Phophite (

P

O

3

−

3

) has a charge of -3, so I'm going to guess you meant to ask what the oxidation state of P was in  

H

3

P

O

3

In  

H

3

P

O

3

the oxygens will always have a -2 charge and hydrogen is +1.

So the total positive charge from Hydrogen is +3 (+1 x 3)

The total negative charge from Oxygen is -6 (-2 x 3)

The compound is electrically neutral, so the phosphorus must have an oxidation state of +3.

3H = +1 x 3 = +3

1P = +3 x 1 = +3

3O = -2 x 3 = -6

Total charge = 0

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