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Q. The oxidation number of xenon in $XeOF_2$ is

The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

Suppose the oxidation state of $Xe$ is $x. XeOF_2$
$x + (-2) + 2(-1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x - 2 - 2$
$\Rightarrow x = 4$