Asked by Noel
What is the oxidation number of PO4 in the compound Ca3(PO4)2? how do you get it?
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Answered by
bobpursley
You know the PO4 has a net charge of -3
by the rules, O is -2, so 4 of those makes O carry a total of -3
Finally, the rules state then the sum of the oxidation numbers equals the charge...
X-8=-3
solve for X
by the rules, O is -2, so 4 of those makes O carry a total of -3
Finally, the rules state then the sum of the oxidation numbers equals the charge...
X-8=-3
solve for X
Answered by
kek
6 years later
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