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What is the oxidation state of an individual phosphorus atom in po33−?

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Answer from: kalithekittenqueen

The oxidation state of phosphorus in ${\text{PO}}_3^{3 - }$ is $\boxed{ + 3}$ .

Further Explanation:

Redox reaction:

Redox is a term that is used collectively for the reduction-oxidation reaction. It is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed. In this reaction, both reduction and oxidation are carried out simultaneously. Such reactions are characterized by the transfer of electrons between the species involved in the reaction.

The process of gain of electrons or the decrease in the oxidation state of the atom is called reduction while that of loss of electrons or the increase in the oxidation number is known as oxidation. In redox reactions, one species lose electrons and the other species gain electrons. The species that lose electrons and itself gets oxidized is called as a reductant or reducing agent. The species that gains electrons and gets reduced is known as oxidant or oxidizing agent. The presence of redox pair or redox couple is a must for the redox reaction.

The general representation of a redox reaction is,

${\text{X}}+{\text{Y}}\to {{\text{X}}^ + }+{{\text{Y}}^ - }$

The oxidation half-reaction can be written as:

${\text{X}}\to{{\text{X}}^ + }+{e^ - }$

The reduction half-reaction can be written as:

${\text{Y}}+{e^ - }\to{{\text{Y}}^ - }$

Here, X is getting oxidized and its oxidation state changes from to +1 whereas B is getting reduced and its oxidation state changes from 0 to -1. Hence, X acts as the reducing agent whereas Y is an oxidizing agent.

Rules to calculate the oxidation states of elements:

1. The oxidation state of a free element is always zero.

2. The oxidation state of oxygen is generally taken as -2, except for peroxides.

3. The oxidation state of hydrogen is normally taken as +1.

4. The sum of oxidation states of all the elements present in a neutral compound is zero.

5. The oxidation state of group 1 and group 2 elements are +1 and +2 respectively.

The oxidation state of O is -2.

The expression to calculate the oxidation number in ${\text{PO}}_3^{3 - }$ is:

$\left[{\left({{\text{oxidation state of P}}}\right)+3\left({{\text{oxidation state of O}}} \right)} \right]=- 3$ …… (1)

Rearrange equation (1) for the oxidation number of P

${\text{Oxidation number of P}}=\left[{\left({ - 3}\right) - 3\left({{\text{oxidation number of O}}}\right)}\right]$ …… (2)

Substitute -2 for the oxidation state of O in equation (2).

$\begin{aligned}{\text{Oxidation state}}\;{\text{of P}}&=\left[{\left({ - 3} \right)-3\left({ - 2}\right)}\right]\\&=-3+6\\&=+3\\\end{aligned}$

So the oxidation state of P in ${\mathbf{PO}}_{\mathbf{3}}^{{\mathbf{3 - }}}$ is +3.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Redox reactions

Keywords: oxidation state, +3, P, O, PO33-, free element, zero, neutral, redox reactions, reducing agent, oxidizing agent, reductant, oxidant, increase, decrease.

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