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Q. Oxygen shows only negative oxidation state as $-2$ except in the case of

The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

Since, electronegativity of oxygen is very high, it shows only negative oxidation state as $-2$ except in the case of $OF _{2}$, where its oxidation state is $+2$.