Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 453

Question: Oxidation state of oxygen atom in potassium superoxide is [MNR 1988; NCERT 1980]

Options:

A) 0

B) - 1

C) $ -\tfrac{1}{2} $

D) - 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In potassium superoxide $ (KO_2) $ oxygen shows, $ -\frac{1}{2} $ oxidation state.



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