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Valency and Oxidation States

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The oxidation state of molybdenum in its oxo complex species ${[M o_{2} O_{4} {(C_{2} O_{4})}_{2} {(H_{2} O)}_{2}]}_{2}^{2 -}$ is:

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Solution

The correct option is B $+$ 3
From structure, it can be seen that, oxidation state of Mo $= - 8 - 4 + 2 x = - 2$ .
So, $x = + 5$ .

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