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The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2,H3PO4,H3PO3 and H4P2O6 is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)NEET
Options:
  • A H3PO4>H3PO2>H3PO3>H4P2O6
  • B H3PO4>H4P2O6>H3PO3>H3PO2
  • C H3PO2>H3PO3>H4P2O6>H3PO4
  • D H3PO4>H3PO2>H3PO4>H4P2O6
Solution:
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The correct answer is: H3PO4>H4P2O6>H3PO3>H3PO2
Correct order is H3PO4(+5)>H4P2O6(+4)>H3PO3(+3)>H3PO2(+1)

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