Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show -2 oxidation state?

Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show -2 oxidation state?
  1. Se
  2. Te
  3. Po
  4. O

Solution

Oxygen shows $-2,-1,+1$ and +2 oxidation states Selenium shows $-2,+2,+4$ and +6 oxidation states Tellurium shows $-2,+2,+4$ and +6 oxidation states Polonium shows +2 and +4 oxidation states

Asked in: NEET 2024

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