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whag is oxidation of k in ko2

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Answered by hrajm
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KO2 is a super oxide.
K has only one electron in its valence shell and can only take the +1 oxidation state. Now, in KO2, let oxidation number of oxygen be x. Therefore, 1+2x=0
as K=+1 and KO2 is a neutral molecule.
The oxidation number of oxygen in KO2 is -1/2.
and oxidation number of K is +1.
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