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What is the oxidation number of As in $\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{AsO}_{3}$ ?
ChemistryRedox ReactionsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A +4
  • B +2
  • C +3
  • D -3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: +3
(D)
$\begin{aligned} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{AsO}_{3} &=(1 \times 3)+\mathrm{As}+[(-2) \times 3] \\ &=3+\mathrm{As}-6 \end{aligned}$
$\therefore \quad \mathrm{As}=+3$

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