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Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following species.
(a) $\mathrm{HPO}_3^{2-}$ and $\mathrm{PO}_4^{2-}$
ChemistryRedox Reactions
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$\mathrm{HPO}_3^{2-} \mathrm{x}=+3 ; \mathrm{PO}_4^{2-} \mathrm{x}=+5$

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