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 Amongst the following, identify the species with an atom in +6 oxidation state :

Option: 1

\mathrm{\left [ MnO_{4} \right ]^{-}}


Option: 2

\mathrm{\left[\operatorname{Cr}(C N)_{6}\right]^{3-}}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Cr _{2} O _{3}}


Option: 4

\mathrm{CrO _{2} Cl _{2}}


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The oxidation states of the central atom in the given compounds is 

\mathrm{[MnO_4]^- : +7}

\mathrm{[Cr(CN)_6]^{3-} : +3}

\mathrm{Cr_2O_3 : +3}

\mathrm{CrO_2Cl_2 : +6}

Hence, the metal showing +6 oxidation state is Cr in \mathrm{CrO_2Cl_2}

Therefore, the correct answer is Option (4)

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