To find the sum of the oxidation states of the metals in Fe(CO)5, VO2+, and WO3, we first need to find the oxidation states of the metals in each compound.
Fe(CO)5: The compound CO is a neutral ligand, so it does not contribute to the oxidation state of the metal. Hence, the oxidation state of Fe in Fe(CO)5 is 0.
VO2+: The compound O has an oxidation state of -2, and since the overall charge of the compound is +2, the oxidation state of V must be +4 to balance this out.
WO3: The compound O has an oxidation state of -2, and since there are three oxygen atoms, the total oxidation state contributed by oxygen is -6. To balance this out, the oxidation state of W must be +6.
Therefore, the sum of the oxidation states of the metals in these three compounds is 0+4+6=10.