Question

Deduce the oxidation number of oxygen in hypofluorous acid

Answer 1

Answer:

Hypofluorous acid, chemical formula HOF, is the only known oxoacid of fluorine and the only known oxoacid which the main atom gains electrons from oxygen to create a negative oxidation state. The oxidation state of the oxygen in hypofluorites is 0. It is also the only hypohalous acid that can be isolated as a solid.

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Answer 2

The oxidation number of oxygen in hypofluorous acid is zero.

Explanation:

Chemical formula of hypofluorous acid is HOF. We know that the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and the oxidation number of fluorine is -1. Therefore, we assume the oxidation number of oxygen in hypofluorous acid as x.

Hence, we will calculate the oxidation number of oxygen as follows.

                     +1 + x +(-1) = 0

                        x = 0

This means that the oxidation number of oxygen in hypofluorous acid is zero.

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