MCQ
The oxidation state of oxygen is maximum in $ .........$
  • A
    Bleaching powder $\left(\mathrm{CaOCl}_2\right)$
  • Oxygen difluoride $\left(\mathrm{OF}_2\right)$
  • C
    Dioxygen difluoride $\left(\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2\right)$
  • D
    Hydrogen peroxide $\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\right)$

Answer

Correct option: B.
Oxygen difluoride $\left(\mathrm{OF}_2\right)$
The oxidation states of oxygen in bleaching powder, oxygen difluoride, dioxygen difluoride and hydrogen peroxide are $−2, +2, +1$ and $−1$ respectively.

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