NEET Chemistry Redox Reactions / रेडॉक्स अभिक्रियाएँ NEET PYQ-Redox Reactions

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    Oxidation states of P in \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}},\,{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{6}},\]\[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}},\] are respectively                                                                                                         [AIPMT (S) 2010]

    A)                                          + 3, + 5, + 4    

    B)       + 5, + 3, + 4

    C)  + 5, + 4, + 3    

    D)       + 3, + 4, + 5

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea Oxidation state of H is + 1 and that of O is - 2.
    Let the oxidation state of P in the given compounds is x.
    In \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{5}}}\text{,}\]
    \[(+1)\times 4+2\times x=(-2)\times 5=0\]
    \[4+2x-10=0\]
    \[2x=6\]
    \[x=+3\]
    \[\therefore \]
    In\[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{6}},\]
    \[(+1)\times 4+2\times x+(-2)\times 6=0\]
    \[4+2x-12=0\]
    \[2x=8\]
    \[x=+4\]
    \[\therefore \]
    In \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}},\]
    \[(+1)\times 4+2\times x+(-2)\times 7=0\]
    \[4+2x-14=0\]
    \[2x=10\]
    \[x=+5\]
    \[\therefore \]
    Thus, the oxidation states of P in \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}},\] \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{6}}\]and \[{{H}_{4}}{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] are + 3, + 4 and + 5 respectively.


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