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MHT CET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

Which among the following compounds exhibits +2 oxidation state of oxygen?

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{OF}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{OF}_2\)

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The oxidation number of \(\mathrm{F}\) is -1 in all of its compounds. Hence, in \(\mathrm{OF}_2\) oxidation number of oxygen is +2 .