in which of the following compounds the oxidation no. of iodine is fractional?
a- IF₇
B- +3
C- IF₅
D- IF3

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Solution

Answer-
b) I₃^-

Reason-
In I₃^-the oxidation state of Iodine is fraction.

3(x) = -1
x = -1/3

Where oxidation state of iodine is considered x and equal to -1/3 i.e fractional.

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