Rank the following compounds in order of decreasing oxidation level, putting the compound with the highest oxidation level first.

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To determine the oxidation level, we need to look at the oxidation state of each atom in the compound. In compound II, the oxidation state of Fe is +3 and the oxidation state of O is -2, giving a net oxidation level of +5. In compound IV, the oxidation state of P is +5 and the oxidation state of O is -2, giving a net oxidation level of +3. In compound I, the oxidation state of Cu is +2 and the oxidation state of Fe is +3, giving a net oxidation level of +5. In compound III, the oxidation state of Ag is +1, the oxidation state of N is -3, and the oxidation state of O is -2, giving a net oxidation level of +4. Therefore, the correct order of decreasing oxidation level is III > I > II > IV, and the answer is choice C.

Rank the Following Compounds in Order of Decreasing Oxidation