Question

what is the oxidation state of Te in TeO2​

Answer 1

Answer:

The oxidation number of tellurium in tellurium dioxide is 4.

Answer 2

The answer is +4

GIVEN

Compound - TeO₂

TO FIND

Oxidation formula to Te

SOLUTION

The above problem can be simply solved as follows;

Oxidation number of TeO₂ which is a neutral compound is zero.

Now,

Let, Oxidation number of Te = x

Oxidation number of 1 atom of oxygen = -2

Therefore,

x + 2(-2) = 0

x - 4 = 0

x = +4

Hence, The answer is +4

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