Question
Chemistry Question on Oxidation Number
The oxidation state of phosphorus vary from
A
- 3 to -5
B
-3 to +3r
C
-3 to +5
D
-5 to +1
Answer
-3 to +5
Explanation
Solution
There are no vacant d-orbitals, so it cannot accept lone pair of ligands
The oxidation state of phosphorus vary from
- 3 to -5
-3 to +3r
-3 to +5
-5 to +1
-3 to +5
There are no vacant d-orbitals, so it cannot accept lone pair of ligands