In the Following Lewis Structure for Phosphate, Phosphorus Has a Formal

question 81

Multiple Choice

In the following Lewis structure for phosphate, phosphorus has a formal charge of ____ and an oxidation number of ____.

• A) 0; -3
• B) 0; 5
• C) 5; -3
• D) 5; 5
• E) 3; 5

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