Oxidation number of iodine in IO−3,IO−4,KI and I2 respectively is _____
A
-2, -5, -1 ,0.
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B
+5, +7, -1 , 0.
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C
+2, +5, +1 , 0.
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D
-1, +1 , 0, +1.
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Solution
The correct option is C +5, +7, -1 , 0.
Cosider the oxidation number of iodine as x. We know the charges on oxygen and potassium atoms are −2 and +1 respectively. The oxidation states of the compounds of iodine are calculated as follows: