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Find the oxidation number of the underlined atoms. HunderlinePO_2^(-)

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Solution :`{:(HunderlinePO_2^(-) , H, P, O_2^(-) ), ( LET ON is,+1,x,-2):}`
`THEREFORE i.e., (+1 times1) +x+(-2 TIMES2)=-1 IMPLIES 1+x-4=-1implies x=-1+4-1 implies x=+2`
Oxidation number of P in `HPO_2^(-)` is +2.


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