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What is the oxidation number of Cr in CrO5 |
| Answer» Rue to it butterfly like structure +6<br>+6<br>+6<br>When we solve this equation,Cr+2*(-5)=0We get +10 which is not possible as chromium has max. Of +6 electrons .In CrO5 one oxygen is double bonded to the Cr atom and there are peroxide linkage.As we know oxygen peroxide has -1 o.s and double bond atom in -2 state Cr+5(-1)=1Cr=+6 | |