Oxidation state of phosphorous in $P O_{4}^{3 -}$ is:

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Solution

The correct option is B 5
Oxidation state of phosphorous in $P O_{4}^{3 -}$ is +5.
Let, $X$ be the oxidation state of phosphorous.
$X + 4 (- 2) = - 3 X - 8 = - 3 X = + 5$

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