Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2005

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    In which of the following, oxygen has an oxidation state of \[+2\]?

    A)  \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]                                  

    B)  \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[{{H}_{2}}O\]                                 

    D)  \[O{{F}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    In \[O{{F}_{2}}\] oxidation number of oxygen is \[+2\] eg suppose oxidation number of oxygen = x oxidation number of \[F=-1\] \[x+2\times (-1)=0\]                 \[x=+2\] Oxidation number of oxygen in other given species is as follows: \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}};2\times (+1)+2x=0\]                 \[2x=-2\]                 \[x=-1\] \[C{{O}_{2}};\]  \[4+2x=0\]                 \[2x=-4\]                 \[x=-2\] \[{{H}_{2}}O;\]  \[2\times (+1)+x=0\]                 \[x=-2\]


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