Answer:
Oxidation state shows the total number of electrons which have been removed from an element (a positive oxidation state) or added to an element (a negative oxidation state) to get to its present state
A gas can move around freely while a solid is hard and can’t move around freely
G(2)=2
For this, you can plug in 2 everywhere you see an n. So the equation will read:
g(2)=g(2-1)+2 -> g(2)=g(1)+2. Since we are given g(1)=0, we can plug in 0 where we see g(1). The equation is now. g(2)=0+2. So, g(2)=2.
Answer:
in disodium phosphate = 4 oxygen atoms
in phosphoric acid = 1 oxygen atom
Actually, it could indeed be the independent variable.