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Oxygen exhibits $+2$ oxidation state in(1) $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$(2) $\mathrm{OF}_{2}$(3) $\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}$(4) $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}$
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Step 1: The oxidation state of an atom in a molecule is the charge it would have if all the bonding electrons were assigned to the more electronegative atom. Show more…
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