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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is the oxidation number of Ba in BaO2 ,,, plz show me the equation and steps so that I can understand easily??

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
BaO2 is a peroxide and in peroxide oxygen do not fallow rule of -2 oxidation number as in H2O2. In general first group elements are given oxidation no. = +1 and second group elements +2 hence oxidation no. of Ba will be +2 while that of O it is -1