JEE Main20231 Feb 2023Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid and perbromic acid is
Correct answer
12
Step-by-step solution
Structure of Bromic acid: HBrO 3 (Bromic acid) Oxidation State of Br = + 5 Structure of Per-boric acid: HBrO 4 (per bromic acid) Oxidation state of Br = + 7 Thus, Sum of Oxidation state = 12