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Oxidation numbers of P in ` PO_4^(3-)`, of S in ` SO_4^(2-)`, and that of `Cr` in ` Cr_2O_7^(2-)` are respectively ,A. `-3`, `+6`, `+6`B. `+5`, `+3`, `+6`C. `+3`, `+6`, `+5`D. `+5`, `+6`, `+6`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Oxidation no. in each case.
`PO_(4)^(3-)`
`x+4(-2)= -3x=+5`
`SO_(4)^(2-)`
`x+(-2xx4)= -2`
`x-8= -2`
`x = -2+8x= +6`
`Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-)`
`2x+(-2xx7)= -2`
`2x-14= -2`
`2x= -2+14`
`2x=12`
`x=+6`


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