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The oxidation state of in is:

  1. A
    -6
  2. B
    +12
  3. C
    +6
  4. D
    +4

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Chromium pentoxide () has a "butterfly" structure. It contains one bond and two peroxide () linkages.Oxygen in has an oxidation state of .The four oxygens in peroxide bonds each have an oxidation state of .Let be the oxidation state of :.

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The oxidation state of in is:
A
-6
B
+12
C
+6
D
+4

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