In the following Lewis structure for phosphate, phosphorus has a formal charge of ____ and an oxidation number of ____.
A) 0; -3
B) 0; 5
C) 5; -3
D) 5; 5
E) 3; 5

Question

In the following Lewis structure for phosphate, phosphorus has a formal charge of ____ and an oxidation number of ____. 
A) 0; -3 
B) 0; 5 
C) 5; -3 
D) 5; 5 
E) 3; 5

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The Answer of In the following Lewis structure for phosphate, phosphorus has a formal charge of ____ and an oxidation number of ____. 
A) 0; -3 
B) 0; 5 
C) 5; -3 
D) 5; 5 
E) 3; 5

In the Following Lewis Structure for Phosphate, Phosphorus Has a Formal