In $P O_{4}^{3 -}$ ion, the formal charge on each oxygen atom and $P - O$ bond order respectively are

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Answer 1

Formal charge on each oxygen atom $= \frac{- 3}{4} = - 0.75$

Bond order = $\frac{t o t a l b o n d s}{n o o f r e s o n a t i n g s t r u c t u r e s} = \frac{5}{4} = 1.25$

Hence, Option "A" is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Formal charge on each oxygen atom

= \frac{- 3}{4} = - 0.75

Bond order =

\frac{t o t a l b o n d s}{n o o f r e s o n a t i n g s t r u c t u r e s} = \frac{5}{4} = 1.25

Hence, Option "A" is the correct answer.