Find the oxidation state of bromine in HBrO $_{3}$ .

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Solution

The correct option is D 5
Let, X be the oxidation state of bromine in $H B r O_{3}$ .
$+ 1 + X + 3 (- 2) = 0 1 + X - 6 = 0 X - 5 = 0 X = + 5$
Hence, the oxidation state of Br in $H B r O_{3}$ is +5.

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