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  • Oxidation Number of Disodium Phosphate (Na₂HPO₄): A Detailed Explanation
    In disodium phosphate (Na2HPO4), the oxidation numbers are:

    - Sodium (Na): +1

    - Hydrogen (H): +1

    - Phosphorus (P): +5

    - Oxygen (O): -2

    To calculate the oxidation number of the disodium phosphate molecule as a whole, we consider the charges of its constituent atoms and balance them out:

    2 (+1) + 1 (+1) + 1 (+5) + 4 (-2) = 0

    Therefore, the oxidation number of disodium phosphate is 0.

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