Question

calculation of oxidation state of copper in cupers oxide​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cuprous Oxide is

$cu_{2}o$

Oxygen oxidation number is (-2)

Total oxidation number should be 0.

Hence Copper II will have +2 as oxidation number.

However there are 2 atoms of copper.

Hence a single atom of copper will have 1 as oxidation number. Totally they have +2

Answer 2

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Cu +2

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