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describe anomalous behavior of oxygen with the other element of group 16 with reference to 1. magnetic property |
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Answer» Answer: Magnetic property : Molecular oxygen (O2) is PARAMAGNETIC while other members of group 16 are diamagnetic. b. Oxidation STATE : In most of COMPOUNDS, oxygen shows −2 oxidation state. ... It cannot exhibit HIGHER oxidation state due to absence of VACANT d-orbitals. |
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