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

Question

Oxygen shows only negative oxidation state as -2 except in the case of (A) OH 2 (B) OF 2 (C) OCl 2 (D) CO 2

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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.

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

$O H_{2}$

$O F_{2}$

$OC l_{2}$

$C O_{2}$

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

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

OH2​

OF2​

OCl2​

CO2​