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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
The oxidation...
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The oxidation state of +3 for phosphorous is in :

A
hypophosphorous acie
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B
meta-phosphoric acid
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C
ortho-phosphoric acid
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D
phosphorous acid
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Solution

The correct option is C phosphorous acid
The oxidation state of +3 for phosphorous is in phosphorous acid.
The oxidation state of P in hypophosphorous acid +1, meta-phosphoric acid +5 and ortho-phosphoric acid +5
is +1, +5 and +5 respectively.

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