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Published on: August 13, 2026
A compound contains atoms of three elements 
, 
and 
. If the oxidation number of 
is
is +5 and that of 
is -2 , the possible formula of the compound is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Compound formed from 
and 
is that for which sum of oxidation number is zero
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