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JEE Main 20179 AprilOnline
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...

The number of P−OHP - OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid \left({H}_{4}{P}_{2}{O}_{7}\right)$, respectively are:The number of P - OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid ( H _ 4 P _ 2 O _ 7 ) ,

Options

  1. AFive and four.
  2. BFour and five.
  3. CFive and five.
  4. DFour and four.

Correct answer

B. Four and five.

Step-by-step solution

The number of P - OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid ( H _ 4 P _ 2 O _ 7 ) ,

As we can clearly see in the structure,

the number of P−OHP - OH 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 =[2×(P−OH)+(1×=O)+(1×−O)]= [ 2 \times ( P - OH ) + ( 1 \times = O ) + ( 1 \times - O ) ] oxidation states

Thus, the oxidation state of both the phosphorus atoms will be:
PO.S=2×(+1)+1×(+2)+1×(+1)=+5{P}_{O . S} = 2 \times ( + 1 ) + 1 \times ( + 2 ) + 1 \times ( + 1 ) = + 5

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