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In which of the following compounds, the oxidation number of oxygen is ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table and always exhibits an oxidation state of in its compounds.Let's calculate the oxidation state of oxygen () in Oxygen Difluoride ():



In almost all other standard metal oxides, peroxides, and superoxides (like or ), oxygen has a negative oxidation state (such as or ) because metals are less electronegative than oxygen. Therefore, oxygen has an oxidation state of only in .

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In which of the following compounds, the oxidation number of oxygen is ?
A
B
C
D

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