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

question 19

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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