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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGIntroduction, ValencyMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
In which of the following specie underlined atom has maximum oxidation state :-
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
(A) SF₆
F = –1 × 6 = –6
SF₆ is neutral → S = +6
(B) XeF₆
F = –1 × 6 = –6
XeF₆ neutral → Xe = +6
(C) XeO₆⁴⁻
O = –2 × 6 = –12
Ion charge = –4
Xe + (–12) = –4 → Xe = +8 maximum oxidation state
(D) IO₆⁵⁻
O = –2 × 6 = –12
Ion charge = –5
I + (–12) = –5 → I = +7
Maximum oxidation state among them → Xe = +8
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:Introduction, Valency
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