Question

The oxidation number of oxygen in oxygen difluoride (OF₂) and dioxygen difluoride (O₂F₂) respectively is ______.

पर्याय

• + 1 and + 2

• + 2 and + 1

• + 1 and + 1

• + 2 and + 2

Answer 1

The oxidation number of oxygen in oxygen difluoride (OF₂) and dioxygen difluoride (O₂F₂) respectively is + 2 and + 1.

Explanation:

Fluorine gets an electron with a negative charge in oxygen difluoride (OF₂) and dioxygen difluoride (O₂F₂) because F is more electronegative than O. O will therefore be positively charged.

∴ Oxidation number of O in OF₂ = + 2

∴ Oxidation number of O in O₂F₂ = + 1