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Grade 12th passBotany

The oxidation number of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is:
A
+1
B
1
C
+2
D
2

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago
In hydrogen peroxide ,the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 but its oxidation number is −1 when hydrogen is combined with less electronegative elements. Since here in hydrogen peroxide oxygen atom is more electronegative than hydrogen therefore oxidation number of hydrogen atom will be +1 .