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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 ammonium−-phosphomolybdate, the oxidation state of MoMo is + _______

Correct answer

6

Step-by-step solution

Phosphomolybdate is an anion containing both phosphorus and molybdenum, with the chemical formula (NH4)3PO4⋅12MoO3{\left({NH}_{4}\right)}_{3}{PO}_{4} \cdot 12{MoO}_{3}.

The ammonium ion has a total charge of +3+ 3, and the phosphate ion has a total charge of −3- 3. Therefore, the 12MoO312{MoO}_{3} units in the compound must have a total charge of +3−(−3)=+6+ 3 - ( - 3 ) = + 6.

Each MoO3{MoO}_{3} unit contains one MoMo atom and three OO atoms. The total oxidation state of the three OO atoms is −6- 6, since each OO atom has an oxidation state of −2- 2.

So,

Mo+(−6)=0Mo=+6Mo + ( - 6 ) = 0Mo = + 6

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