Question

In the compounds KO2, Cr2O3, SO2 and Cl2O3
which elements shows more valency with respect to
oxygen​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It has only one electron in its valence shell and can only take the +1 oxidation state.

Now, in KO

2

, let oxidation number of oxygen be x.

Therefore, 1+2x=0 as K=+1 and KO

2

is a neutral molecule.

The oxidation number of oxygen in KO

2

is

2

−1

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