Question

What is the oxidation state of P in Zn3Po4?

Answer 1

Answer:

So, phosphorus has a +5 oxidation state in the phosphate anion, PO3−4 .

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Answer 2

Answer: The oxidation state of P in Zn3Po4 is +2.

In Zn3Po4, zinc (Zn) is a group 2A/2 element and has a +2 oxidation state. Oxygen (O) is a group 6A/16 elements and has a -2 oxidation state.

Since the compound is electrically neutral, the sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms in the formula unit must be zero.

Therefore, we can set up an equation:

                     (+2) x 3 + (P) + (-2) x 4 = 0

Simplifying, we get:

                    6 + P - 8 = 0

                     P = +2

Therefore, the oxidation state of P in Zn3Po4 is +2.

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