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ChemistryRedox ReactionsDetermination of Oxidation StateMedium2 minQB

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Statement-I : The oxidation state of superoxide ion in $KO_{2}, CsO_{2}$ and $RbO_{2}$ is $- 1/2$ .

Because

Statement-II: Since the oxidation state of an alkali metal in any compound is always +1, the oxidation state of oxygen is $- 1/2$ in the O₂⁻ ion.

Answer:

Solution:

Superoxide ion, $O_{2}^{-}$ has $- \frac{1}{2}$ O.N. of O

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Redox ReactionsSubtopic:Determination of Oxidation State

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