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Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species : H_(4)ul(P)_(2)O_(7)

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Solution :`overset(+1)(H_(4))overset(X-2)(P_(2)O_(7))`
`(+1)xx4+(x)xx2+[(-2)xx7]=0`
or `2x=+14-4=+10`
or x=+5
`:.` The oxidation state of P in `H_(4)P_(2)O_(7)` is +5.


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