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Oxygen exhibits an oxidation state of - 2 while the other members of the family show oxidation states of `+2, +4 " and " +6`. Explain.

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Oxygen has no vacant d-orbitals while other members have.
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  • Oxygen exhibits least oxidation state in

    A
    `OF_2`
    B
    `KO_2`
    C
    `H_2O`
    D
    `H_2O_2`

  • Oxygen exhibits least oxidation state in

    A
    `OF_(2)`
    B
    `KO_(2)`
    C
    `H_(2)O`
    D
    `H_(2)O_(2)`

  • Oxygen has an oxidation state of +2 in

    A
    `H_(2)O_(2)`
    B
    `OF_(2)`
    C
    `SO_(2)`
    D
    `H_(2)O`

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