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The $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{O}$ bond order in $\mathrm{PO}_4^{3-}$ is
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1.25
The structure of $\mathrm{PO}_4^{3-}$ is
$$
\begin{aligned}
\text { Bond order } & =\frac{\text { Number of bonds }}{\text { Number of resonating structure }} \\
& =\frac{5}{4}=1.25
\end{aligned}
$$
$$
\begin{aligned}
\text { Bond order } & =\frac{\text { Number of bonds }}{\text { Number of resonating structure }} \\
& =\frac{5}{4}=1.25
\end{aligned}
$$
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