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Q.57) Consider the following compounds :
$\mathrm{KO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ and $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$.
The oxidation states of the underlined elements in them are, respectively:

A) $+4,-4$, and +6

B) $+1,-1$, and +6

C) $+2,-2$, and +6

D) $+1,-2$, and +4

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  • KO? (O in KO? = –½ (superoxide ion, O??))

$x+2(-\frac{1}{2})=0 \Rightarrow x= 1 $

  • H?O? (O in H?O? = –1 (peroxide))

$2(+1)+2 x=0 \Rightarrow 2+2 x=0 \Rightarrow x=-1$

  • H?SO? (S in H?SO? = +6)

$2(+1)+x+4(-2)=0 \Rightarrow 2+x-8=0 \Rightarrow x=+6$

Hence the correct option is (2)

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