Chemistry, asked by shubhamkkadam2002, 3 months ago

Explain Anomalous behaviour of Oxygen.

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Answered by guardianangelx

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Oxygen being small in size, highly electronegative, and non-availability of valence electrons in d orbital oxygen shows anomalous behavior.

Oxygen is diatomic whereas others are polyatomic.
Oxygen is a gas while others are solid.
Oxygen shows negative oxidation states except in OF2
Oxygen is paramagnetic while others are diamagnetic.

Answered by Anonymous

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Oxygen being small in size, highly electronegative, and non-availability of valence electrons in d orbital oxygen shows anomalous behavior. Oxygen is diatomic whereas others are polyatomic. Oxygen is paramagnetic while others are diamagnetic.

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