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Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid and perbromic acid is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 12
Structure of Bromic acid:

HBrO3 (Bromic acid)
Oxidation State of Br=+5
Structure of Per-boric acid:

HBrO4 (per bromic acid)
Oxidation state of Br=+7
Thus, Sum of Oxidation state =12

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