Which among the following compounds exhibits +2 oxidation state of oxygen?

Which among the following compounds exhibits +2 oxidation state of oxygen?
  1. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  2. $\mathrm{SO}_2$
  3. $\mathrm{OF}_2$
  4. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$

Solution

The oxidation number of $\mathrm{F}$ is -1 in all of its compounds. Hence, in $\mathrm{OF}_2$ oxidation number of oxygen is +2 .

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 1)

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