Question

Mention the oxidation state of Ba and O in the compound BAO formed from Ba (group 2) and (group 16)

Answer 1

2+ is the oxidation state of Ba because for O it is 2- .

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

1. Oxidation state of Ba = +2
2. Oxidation state of O = -2

● Explanation -

• Ba (group 2) has 2 e- in its valence shell while O (group 16) has 6 e- in its valence shell.
• Therefore, 2e- from Ba are transferred to O to form BaO salt.
• Here, they complete their octets and stabilize their electronic configurations.
• Hence, oxidation state of Ba is +2 and that for O is -2 in BaO.

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