In how many of the following species, an element has fractional oxidation state?
$i . C_{3} O_{2}$
$ii . {Fe}_{3} O_{4}$
$iii . {CrO}_{2} {Cl}_{2}$
$iv . {Fe}_{2} O_{3}$
$v . {Cr}_{2} O_{3}$
$vi . {Br}_{3} O_{8}$
$vii . {Na}_{2} S_{4} O_{6}$
$viii . {Pb}_{3} O_{4}$

Question

In how many of the following species, an element has fractional oxidation state?

$i . C_{3} O_{2}$

$ii . {Fe}_{3} O_{4}$

$iii . {CrO}_{2} {Cl}_{2}$

$iv . {Fe}_{2} O_{3}$

$v . {Cr}_{2} O_{3}$

$vi . {Br}_{3} O_{8}$

$vii . {Na}_{2} S_{4} O_{6}$

$viii . {Pb}_{3} O_{4}$

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