Answer:
+5
Explanation:
The oxidation number of phosphorus can be obtained as follows:
H4P2O7 = 0
4(+1) + 2P + 7(—2) = 0
4 + 2P —14 = 0
Collect like terms
2P = 14 — 4
2P = 10
Divide both side by 2
P = 10/2
P = +5
The oxidation number of phosphorus is +5
Answer:
c. ll and lll only
Explanation:
Algae are plant-like protists capable of photosynthesis in their cells (chloroplast). Like every other living organism that grows and reproduce, algae also requires nutrients for these processes to effectively occur.
Algae makes use of inorganic nutrients including sulphates, phosphates, nitrates etc which are found in fertilizers, detergents etc. In the presence of these compounds, algae tends to grow excessively to form a BLOOM. Hence, according to the question, nitrates and phosphates are the two inorganic nutrients algae makes use of.
Explanation:
The substance(s) to the left of the arrow in a chemical equation are called reactants. A reactant is a substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction. The substance(s) to the right of the arrow are called products . A product is a substance that is present at the end of a chemical reaction
