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Assertion: In some cases oxygen shows positive oxidation number though it is an electronegative element.
Reason: Fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen.

A

If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

If A is true but R is false

D

If A is false but R is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Oxygen is the most electronegative element after fluorine. Therefore, in the compounds between oxygen and fluorine , oxygen is found to show positive oxidation state.
e.g. `OF_(2)` : Oxygen difluoride
Oxidation state of oxygen here is +2.
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