Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    The oxidation number of P in\[M{{g}_{2}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]is:

    A)  \[+2\]             

    B)  \[+5\]

    C)  \[-3\]             

    D)  \[+3\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The pxidation number of P in\[M{{g}_{2}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] can be calculated as below: Suppose the oxidation number of P is\[x\] \[2(+2)+2(x)=(-14)\] \[4+2x-14=0\] \[2x=10\] \[\therefore \] \[x=+5\]


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