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What is the oxidation state of K in `KO_(2)` ?

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The superoxide species is represented as `O_(2)^(-)` , since the compound is neutral therefore, the oxidation state of potassium is `+1`
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  • Oxidation state of O in KO_(2) is

    A
    `-2`
    B
    0
    C
    `+2`
    D
    None of these

  • What is the oxidation state of P in Ba (H_(2) PO_(2)) _(2)

    A
    `+1`
    B
    `+2`
    C
    `+3`
    D
    `-1`

  • What is the oxidation state of P in Ba(H_(2)PO_(2))_(2) ?

    A
    `+1`
    B
    `+2`
    C
    `+3`
    D
    `-1`
    • NCERT-THE S-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE
    1. What is the oxidation state of K in KO(2) ?

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    2. What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

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    3. Discuss the general characteristics and gradation in properties of alk...

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    4. Why are alkali metals not found in nature?

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    5. Find out the oxidation state of sodium in Na(2)O(2).

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    6. Explain why is sodium less reactive than potassium.

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    7. Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to (a...

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    8. In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical b...

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    9. Explain why can alkali and alkaline earth metals not be obtained by ch...

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    10. Why are potassium and caesium, rather lithium used in photoelectric ce...

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    11. When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acqu...

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    12. Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alka...

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    13. Discuss the various reactions that occur in the Solvay process

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    14. Why potassium carbonate (K(2)CO(3)) cannot be prepared by Solvay-ammon...

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    15. Why is Li(2)CO(3) decomposed at a lower temperature whereas Na(2)CO(3)...

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    16. Compare the solubility and thermal stability of the following compound...

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    17. Starting with sodium chloride how would you proceed to prepare: (a) s...

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    18. What happens when (a) magensium in burnt in air, (b) quicklime is heat...

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    19. Describe two important uses of each of the following: (a) casutic so...

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    20. Draw the structure of (a) BeCl(2)(vapour) and (b) BeCl(2) (solid).

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    21. The hydroxides and carbonates of sodium and potassium are easily solub...

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