What are oxidation numbers of the elements in the compound #Na_3PO_3#?
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Explanation:
The compound is neutral, meaning that the oxidation numbers will cancel each other out:
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Na in a compound is pretty much always +1
Hence, we have
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Oxygen unless in an elemental or peroxide form will have an oxidation number of -2
Hence, we have
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Because the compound is neutral we know that
Therefore
Na (+1)
P (+3)
O (-2)