MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in calcium phosphate?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Calcium phosphate is . Ca is +2 and O is -2. Let the oxidation number of P be . For the neutral compound: . Equivalently, the

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