Chemistry, asked by kanchanmathur300932, 1 year ago

predict the oxidation state of o in ko2

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Answered by eurusholmes003

In KO2, let oxidation number of oxygen be x, and we know that the oxidation state of K is +1 . Therefore, 1+2x=0 as K=+1 and KO2 is a neutral molecule. The oxidation number of oxygen in KO2 is -1/2.

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