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Oxidation number of iodine in IF3 is:

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Solution

Let x be the oxidation state of I in IF3.
Since the overall charge on the complex is 0, the sum of oxidation states of all elements in it should be equal to 0.
Therefore,
x+3(1)=0
or, x=+3.
Hence,
the oxidation state of I in IF3 is +3.

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