Q.

Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid and perbromic acid is ________.              [2023]


Ans.

(12)

HBrO4Perbromic acid

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

x=+7

HBrO3Bromic acid

(+1)+x+3(-2)=0

x=+5

Sum of oxidation numbers of Bromine=7+5=12