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In $P O_{4}^{3 -}$ the formal charge on each oxygen atom and the P - O bond order respectively are

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-0.75, 0.6

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-0.75, 1

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-0.75, 1.25

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-3, 1.25

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Solution

The correct option is C -0.75, 1.25

formal charge on each O-atom $= \frac{T o t a l c h a r g e}{N o . o f O - a t o m}$
$= \frac{- 3}{4} = - 0.75$ and P - O bond
Total No. of bonds $= \frac{5}{4} = 1.25$

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