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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

The oxidation number of oxygen is \(-1\) in

  1. A \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{PbO}_{2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\)

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General oxidation state of oxygen is \((-2)\). But in peroxide, it's oxidation state is \((-1)\). \(\therefore\) The oxidation number of oxygen is \(-1\) in \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\). \(2 \times 1+2 x=0\) \(x=-1\)