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Deduce the oxidation number of oxygen in hypofluorous acid -HOF. |
Answer» SOLUTION : In case of `O-F` bond is `HOF`, fluorine is most electronegative element. So its oxidation number is `-1`. THEREBY oxidation number of O is `+1`. SIMILARLY in case of `O-H` bond is HOF. O is HIGHLY electronegative than H. So its oxidation number is `-1` and oxidation number of H is `+1`. So, Net oxidation of OXYGEN is `-1+1=0`. |
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