MixedMediumQuestion 700016
Question
The oxidation state of O in OF₂ is:
- A+2Correct
- B−2
- C0
- D−1
Correct answer
+2
Explanation
F is more electronegative than O. F takes −1, and with 2 F atoms: x + 2(−1) = 0 → x = +2. In OF₂, oxygen has +2 oxidation state — one of the rare cases where O is positive.