The oxidation states of phosphorus vary from

Question

The oxidation states of phosphorus vary from (A) -3 to +5 (B) -1 to +1 (C) -3 to +3 (D) -5 to +1

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Maximum oxidation state of an element is equal to number of valence electrons of its atom ( + 5 in case of P ) and minimum oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons required to attain the noble gas configuration (-3 in case of P ).

Q. The oxidation states of phosphorus vary from

$- 3$ to $+ 5$

$- 1$ to $+ 1$

$- 3$ to $+ 3$

$- 5$ to $+ 1$

Maximum oxidation state of an element is equal to number of valence electrons of its atom ( $+ 5$ in case of $P$ ) and minimum oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons required to attain the noble gas configuration ( $- 3$ in case of $P$ ).

Q. The oxidation states of phosphorus vary from

−3 to +5

−1 to +1

−3 to +3

−5 to +1

Maximum oxidation state of an element is equal to number of valence electrons of its atom ( +5 in case of P ) and minimum oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons required to attain the noble gas configuration (−3 in case of P ).

$- 3$ to $+ 5$

$- 1$ to $+ 1$

$- 3$ to $+ 3$

$- 5$ to $+ 1$

Maximum oxidation state of an element is equal to number of valence electrons of its atom ( $+ 5$ in case of $P$ ) and minimum oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons required to attain the noble gas configuration ( $- 3$ in case of $P$ ).