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Q. Oxidation state of oxygen atom in potassium peroxide is

Redox Reactions

Solution:

$\overset{+1}{ K }_{2} \overset{x}{O _{2}}$ i.e., $2(+1)+2(x)=0 \Rightarrow x=-1$

Alternatively, oxidation number of oxygen in peroxides is $-1$.