Identify the compound in which phosphorus exists in the oxidation state of +1.

Question

Identify the compound in which phosphorus exists in the oxidation state of +1. (A) Phosphonic acid ( H 3 PO 3) (B) Phosphinic acid ( mathrmH3 mathrmPO2) (C) Pyrophosphorus acid ( mathrmH4 mathrmP2 mathrmO5) (D) Orthophosphoric acid ( mathrmH3 mathrmPO4)

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3 (. + 1 .) + textx + 2 (. - 2 .) = 0 textx = + 1

Q. Identify the compound in which phosphorus exists in the oxidation state of +1.

Phosphonic acid $(H_{3} P O_{3})$

Phosphinic acid $(H_{3} PO_{2})$

Pyrophosphorus acid $(H_{4} P_{2} O_{5})$

Orthophosphoric acid $(H_{3} PO_{4})$

$3 (+ 1) + x + 2 (- 2) = 0$

$x = + 1$

Q. Identify the compound in which phosphorus exists in the oxidation state of +1.

Phosphonic acid (H3​PO3​)

Phosphinic acid (H3​PO2​)

Pyrophosphorus acid (H4​P2​O5​)

Orthophosphoric acid (H3​PO4​)

3(+1)+x+2(−2)=0 x=+1

Phosphonic acid $(H_{3} P O_{3})$

Phosphinic acid $(H_{3} PO_{2})$

Pyrophosphorus acid $(H_{4} P_{2} O_{5})$

Orthophosphoric acid $(H_{3} PO_{4})$

$3 (+ 1) + x + 2 (- 2) = 0$

$x = + 1$