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White phosphorus, P₄, reacts with hot alkali to give PH₃ and H₂PO₂⁻. What are the oxidation numbers of phosphorus in these two products?

ChemistryHardHigh School (11–12)Redox Reactions › Oxidation Number and Types of Redox Reactions Board Exam AP A-Level IB

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White phosphorus, $\text{P}_4$ , reacts with hot alkali to give $\text{PH}_3$ and $\text{H}_2\text{PO}_2^-$ . What are the oxidation numbers of phosphorus in these two products?

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← Each molecule of ethanol, C₂H₆O, has two carbon atoms. Taking hydrogen as +1 and oxygen as -2, find the mean oxidation number of carbon.In one kind of redox reaction, two species hold the same element in different oxidation states, and both turn into a state in between. Which reaction fits this description? →

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