Question

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Which of the group 16 elements does not exist in -2 oxidation state
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Answer 1

⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ $\huge{\tt{\red{❥}\green{A}\purple{N}\pink{S}\blue{W}\orange{E}\red{R}}}$Hence, Po (polonium) (Z=84) does not show −2 oxidation state because on going down the group, electropositive nature increases.