Q. The oxidation state of $Pt$ in $X e^{+} [Pt F_{6}]^{-}$ is

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A

$+ 4$

17%

B

$+ 5$

71%

C

$+ 6$

10%

D

none

1%

Solution:

$[Pt F_{6}]^{- 1}$
$X + 6 (- 1) = - 1; X = + 5$