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Oxidation number of Cr in K3CrO8 is
(1) +6 (2) +5
(3) +3 (4) +2

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Solution

The correct answer is 2
The structure of K3CrO8 is tetragonal
Let oxidation number of Cr=x
3+x+8×(2)=0
3+x16=0
x=+13
x=+5
Sbut since Chromium can have the maximum number +5 oxidation state. This contrary is solved by the bonding by bonding pattern as shown in structure. The Cr is attached to any 5 oxygen through a single bond. hence oxidation state is +5

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