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Oxidation states of P in H4P2O5,H4P2O6,H4P2O7 are respectively:

A
+3, +5, +4
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+5, +3, + 4
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+5, +4, +3
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D
+3, +4, +5
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Solution

The correct option is D +3, +4, +5
Let oxidation number of P be Z
1. In H4P2O5,(4×1)+(2×Z)+(5×2)=0, x=+3
2. In H4P2O6,(4×1)+(2×Z)+(6×2)=0, x=+4
3. In H4P2O7,(4×1)+(2×Z)+(7×2)=0, x=+5

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