In ammonium-phosphomolybdate, the oxidation state of Mo is ______
Answer: 6
Solution
Ammonium phosphomolybdate, , holds molybdenum in molybdenum trioxide units. Taking the oxidation state of oxygen as in , gives . The oxidation state of molybdenum is .
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