- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2017
- Date
- 9 April
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
JEE Main 2017 · 9 April · Online · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The number of P - OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus...
Options
- AFive and four.
- BFour and five.
- CFive and five.
- DFour and four.
Correct answer
B. Four and five.
Step-by-step solution
As we can clearly see in the structure,
the number of bonds is 4.
The oxygen is an electronegative element and will always carry a negative charge. Now, it depends on its surrounding atoms about what charge it carries. In case of a hydroxyl group, the hydrogen carries a +1 charge. So, the opposite charge generated on the oxygen atom along with magnitude will be -1.
In the case of only oxygen atoms, we know that the oxidation number of oxygen is equal to -2. So, the charge generated on the adjacent atom of oxygen will be +2.
Thus, the oxidation state of phosphorus atom will be generated because of:
Oxidation state on phosphorous oxidation states
Thus, the oxidation state of both the phosphorus atoms will be: