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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

The number of \(P-OH\) bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid \((H_4P_ 2O_7)\) respectively are

  1. A four and four
  2. B five and four
  3. C five and five
  4. D four and five
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(D) four and five

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Oxidation state : Each \(P\) atom is bound to one oxygen \(=-\,1\) \(2OH=-\,1\times 2\,=\,-\,2\) \(1\) oxygen \(-\,2\) Total \(=\,-\,5\) \(P\,=\,+5\)
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