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

+ 1

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Solution

The correct option is C $- 1$
$\begin{matrix} Structure of O F_{2} \to rere, F is more electronegative than 0 and hence, oxidation state of each F is (- 1) . so, option (c) is correct. \end{matrix}$

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Oxidation number of fluorine in OF2 is :

The correct option is C −1 Structure of OF2→ rere, F is more electronegative than 0 and hence, oxidation state of each F is (−1) . so, option (c) is correct.

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

The correct option is C $- 1$
$\begin{matrix} Structure of O F_{2} \to rere, F is more electronegative than 0 and hence, oxidation state of each F is (- 1) . so, option (c) is correct. \end{matrix}$