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7.31     What are the oxidation states of phosphorus in the following:

              H_{3}PO_{_{3}}

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It is known that the oxidation state of H = 1 and O is -2.
Let the oxidation state of P be x


\\3 + x + 3(-2) = 0\\ 3 + x - 6 = 0\\ x - 3 = 0\\ x = 3

hence oxidation state of H_{3}PO_{_{3}} is  3

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