How many oxygen atoms in blue per chomate ${C r O}_{5}$ are having $- 1$ oxidation state?

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Solution

The correct option is C 4

CrO₅, also called as per chromate, has a butterfly shape and neutral charge.

Chromium lies in +6 oxidation state.

So, four oxygen will have -1 charge and one will have -2 charge, thereby satisfying the overall neutral charge.

Hence, option C is correct.

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