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Valency and Oxidation State

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What is the oxidation number of oxygen in oxide, peroxide and superoxide?

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Oxide $O^{- 2}$ Oxidation No. $= - 2$
Peroxide $O_{2}^{2 -}$ Oxidation No. $= \frac{- 2}{2} = - 1$
Superoxide $O_{2}^{- 1}$ Oxidation No. $= \frac{- 1}{2}$

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