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  4. In KO2, the nature of oxygen species and the oxidation state of oxygen atom are, respectively :

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Q. In $KO_2$, the nature of oxygen species and the oxidation state of oxygen atom are, respectively :

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Solution:

$KO_2$ Potassium superoxide

$K^+O^{-1}_2 ;$ Oxidation state of oxygen in $O^-_2$ is $\frac{-1}{2}.$