Question

The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in $${H_3}P{O_2},{H_3}P{O_4},{H_3}P{O_3}\,{\text{and}}\,{{\text{H}}_4}{P_2}{O_6}\,\,{\text{is}}$$

A. $${H_3}P{O_3} > {H_3}P{O_2} > {H_3}P{O_4} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6}$$
B. $${H_3}P{O_4} > {H_3}P{O_2} > {H_3}P{O_3} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6}$$
C. $${H_3}P{O_4} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6} > {H_3}P{O_3} > \,{H_3}P{O_2}$$  
D. $${H_3}P{O_2} > {H_3}P{O_3} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6} > {H_3}P{O_4}$$
Answer :   $${H_3}P{O_4} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6} > {H_3}P{O_3} > \,{H_3}P{O_2}$$
Solution :
Let oxidation states of phosphorus in  $${H_3}P{O_2},{H_3}P{O_4},{H_3}P{O_3}\,{\text{and}}\,{H_4}{P_2}{O_6}\,\,{\text{be}}\,\,w,x,y,\,\,{\text{and}}\,z\,\,{\text{respectively}}$$
Thus, in $${H_3}P{O_2}$$ :
$$3\, \times \left( { + 1} \right) + w + 2 \times \left( { - 2} \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\therefore w = + 1$$
In $${H_3}P{O_4}:$$
$$3\, \times \left( { + 1} \right) + x + 4 \times \left( { - 2} \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\therefore x = + 5$$
In $${H_3}P{O_3}:$$
$$3\, \times \left( { + 1} \right) + y + 3 \times \left( { - 2} \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\therefore y = + 3$$
In $${H_4}{P_2}{O_6}:\,$$
$$4\, \times \left( { + 1} \right) + 2z + 6 \times \left( { - 2} \right) = 0\,\,\,\,\therefore z = + 4$$
Thus, the order of oxidation state is:
$${H_3}P{O_4} > {H_4}{P_2}{O_6} > {H_3}P{O_3} > \,{H_3}P{O_2}$$

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Releted Question 1

The reddish brown coloured gas formed when nitric oxide is oxidised by air is

A. $${N_2}{O_5}$$
B. $${N_2}{O_4}$$
C. $$N{O_2}$$
D. $${N_2}{O_3}$$
Releted Question 2

The temporary hardness of water due to calcium carbonate can be removed by adding —

A. $$CaC{O_3}$$
B. $$Ca{\left( {OH} \right)_2}\,$$
C. $$CaC{l_2}$$
D. $$\,HCl$$
Releted Question 3

Which of the following is most stable to heat

A. $$HCl$$
B. $$HOCl$$
C. $$HBr$$
D. $$HI$$
Releted Question 4

White $$P$$ reacts with caustic soda. The products are $$P{H_3}$$ and $$Na{H_2}P{O_2}.$$   This reaction is an example of

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. oxidation and reduction
D. Neutralisation

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