Question

why oxygen is highly reactive in nature and can form a wide number of compounds​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The oxidation state of oxygen is −2 in almost all known compounds of oxygen. The oxidation state −1 is found in a few compounds such as peroxides. Compounds containing oxygen in other oxidation states are very uncommon: −1⁄2 (superoxides), −1⁄3 (ozonides), 0 (elemental, hypofluorous acid), +1⁄2 (dioxygenyl), +1 (dioxygen difluoride), and +2 (oxygen difluoride).

Oxygen is reactive and will form oxides with all other elements except the noble gases helium, neon, argon, and krypton.[1]

Answer 2

Answer:

Oxygen Exhibits High Reactivity

Due to its electronegativity, oxygen forms stable chemical bonds with almost all elements to give the corresponding oxides.