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Out of F,Cl,Br,I,Xe,He,Ne,O, how many forms compounds with positive oxidation state?

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All the elements of the halogen family exhibit -1 oxidation state. However, elements such as chlorine, bromine, and iodine also show +1, +3, +5 and +7 state.

in the positive oxidation number of Xe is perxenate ion XeO46 is eight.

Hence only O , Cl, Br, I and Xe shows positive oxidation state .

only 5 atom are show positive oxidation state

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