Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 107
Question: Oxidation number of oxygen in potassium super oxide $ (KO_2) $ is [UPSEAT 1999, 2002]
Options:
A) - 2
B) - 1
C) - 1/2
D) - 1/4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \overset{*}{\mathop{KO_2,}}, $ , $ +1+2x=0,x=-\frac{1}{2} $ .