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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is

  1. A 3
  2. B 5
  3. C 10
  4. D 6
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(D) 6

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In CrO5​, one oxygen is attached to Cr through the double bond. It has oxidation number -2. Four oxygen atoms are attached to Cr atom through a single bond. Each of these oxygen atoms possess oxidation number -1. Let x be the oxidation number of chromium. The net charge on CrO5…