Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Phosphoric acid is used to produce the "fizziness" in soda.
• B) Sodium phosphate is an additive in baked goods to give them a longer shelf life.
• C) Phosphorus can range in oxidation state from -3 to +5.
• D) The phosphorus in the phosphite ion has an oxidation state of -3.
• E) Phosphoric acid is a very strong oxidizing agent, just like nitric acid.

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