MCQ
The oxidation state of phosphorus is maximum in $.........$
  • A
    Phospine $\left(\mathrm{PH}_3\right)$.
  • B
    Diphosphine $\left(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{H}_4\right)$.
  • Metaphosphoric acid $\left(\mathrm{HPO}_3\right)$.
  • D
    Phosphorus acid $\left(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3\right)$.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Metaphosphoric acid $\left(\mathrm{HPO}_3\right)$.
The oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine, diphosphine, metaphosphoric acid and phosphorus acid are $−3, −2, +5$ and $+3$ respectively. Hence, it is maximum in metaphosphoric acid.

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