6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Calculate Oxidation Numbers
Problem 113b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionPhosphorus can have several different oxidation numbers ranging in value from -3 to +5. (a) When phosphorus burns in air or oxygen, it yields either tetraphosphorus hexoxide or tetraphosphorus decoxide. Write the formula and give the oxidation number for each compound.
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