JEE Main 20236 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 6 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- d and f Block Elements
JEE Main 2023 · 6 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
In ammonium - phosphomolybdate, the oxidation state of Mo is +...
In ammoniumphosphomolybdate, the oxidation state of is + _______
Correct answer
6
Step-by-step solution
Phosphomolybdate is an anion containing both phosphorus and molybdenum, with the chemical formula .
The ammonium ion has a total charge of , and the phosphate ion has a total charge of . Therefore, the units in the compound must have a total charge of .
Each unit contains one atom and three atoms. The total oxidation state of the three atoms is , since each atom has an oxidation state of .
So,