VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    In which of the following compounds, the oxidation number of iodine is fractional?

    A)  \[I{{F}_{3}}\]    

    B)         \[I{{F}_{5}}\]    

    C)         \[\text{I}_{3}^{-}\]                        

    D)         \[I{{F}_{7}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Oxidation number of iodine in given species is as follows: O.N. of Iodine in \[I{{F}_{3}}=+3\] O.N. of iodine in \[I_{3}^{-}=-\frac{1}{3}\] O.N of iodine in \[I{{F}_{5}}=+5\] O.N. of iodine in IF\[I{{F}_{7}}=+7\]


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