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Ionic Radii and Ionisation Enthalpy (Group 2)

Is OF2 oxygen...

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Is OF2 oxygen fluoride or oxygen difluoride ?

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Oxygen difluoride

In OF₂ oxygen is electropositive as compared to fluorine. The name of electropositive element is written first followed by the name of electronegative element. So, OF₂ should be called as oxygen difluoride.

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