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This element has an oxidation number of -3 and it has 16 neutrons. What element is this room made of

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Answer: Element is P, phosphor

Explanation: Phosphor has oxidation number -III and it has 15 protons. So it is possible to have 16 neutrons. Other elements having oxidation number -III are N and As which can not have an isotope with 16 neutrons.

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