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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus has the highest oxidation state for phosphorus?

 

Option: 1

Phosphoric acid

 


Option: 2

Pyrophosphoric acid


Option: 3

Hypophosphorous acid

 


Option: 4

Perphosphoric acid


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Correct Option D

Perphosphoric acid has the highest oxidation state for phosphorus (+5) because it contains five oxygen atoms bonded to the central phosphorus atom. Hence option D is the correct answer.

Option (A) is incorrect because perphosphoric acid has the highest oxidation state for phosphorus (+5) because it contains five oxygen atoms bonded to the central phosphorus atom.  Hence option A  is incorrect.

Option (B) is incorrect because perphosphoric acid has the highest oxidation state for phosphorus (+5) because it contains five oxygen atoms bonded to the central phosphorus atom.  Hence option B is incorrect.

Option (C) is incorrect because perphosphoric acid has the highest oxidation state for phosphorus (+5) because it contains five oxygen atoms bonded to the central phosphorus atom. Hence option C is incorrect.

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