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Oxidation number of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is .

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Solution

The correct option is A -1
The oxidation state of oxygen in most of the compounds is -2 except in peroxides.

For neutral compounds, sum of the oxidation numbers should be zero. The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1. Let's assume the oxidation number of oxygen as 'x'.

For hydrogen peroxide (H2O2),
(2×1) + (2× x) = 0x = -1
Hence, the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O2 is -1.

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