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Oxidation States of Actinides

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Oxidation state of zero group elements is :

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-1

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1

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C

0

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-2

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Solution

The correct option is B 0
Zero group elements have fully filled outer orbitals so there is no need of oxidation/reduction to complete there octet.

$∴$ Oxidation state = 0

Option C is correct.

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