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Calculate the oxidation number of 'O' in `H_(2)O` molecule.

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Let the oxidation number of .O. in `H_(2)O` be x.
Now,
`" "` Oxidation number of `H times 2 +` Oxidation number of .O. = 0
`" "+1 times 2 +x=0`
`therefore" " x=-2`
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