What is the oxidation no. of oxygen in AsO43-?

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2026-04-21 04:05

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As a standard, think of oxygen at '-2'

NB There are one or two subtle variations, but they are not common.

For AsO4^(3-)

The anionic charge is '-3'

There are four oxygens at '-2' each , giving the oxygen moiety a total of '-8'

Summing

As + -8 = -3

Hence

As is + 5 ( oxid'n no.)

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