Phosphorus forms many oxoacids. Indicate the oxidation number of phosphorus in each of the following acids: (a)
Question:
(a) HPO3
(b) H3PO2
(c) H3PO3
(d) H3PO4
(e) H4P2O7
(f) H5P3O10
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