Oxidation number of fluorine in $F_{2} O$ is:

+ 1

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+ 2

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- 1

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Solution

The correct option is D $- 1$
Oxidation number of fluorine is always -1 as it is most electronegative element.
So C option is correct.

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Oxidation number of fluorine in F2O is:

The correct option is D −1Oxidation number of fluorine is always -1 as it is most electronegative element.So C option is correct.

Oxidation number of fluorine in $F_{2} O$ is:

The correct option is D $- 1$
Oxidation number of fluorine is always -1 as it is most electronegative element.
So C option is correct.