Consider the reaction of phosphorus and nitric acid


Consider the reaction of phosphorus and nitric acid. Determine how the oxidation number of phosphorus changes during this reaction. The phosphorus compound formed is phosphoric acid.

a. goes from +3 to +5

b. goes from 0 to -5

c. goes from 0 to +7

d. goes from +5 to +7

e. goes from 0 to +5

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