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Q. Oxygen exhibits positive oxidation state in

Chhattisgarh PMTChhattisgarh PMT 2010

Solution:

Oxygen shows positive oxidation state only in its compounds with more electronegative element. Since $F$ is more electronegative than oxygen, the oxidation state of $ O $ in $ F_{2}O $ is $+2$.