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The oxidation states exhibited by hydrog...

The oxidation states exhibited by hydrogen in its compounds are:

A

`-1` only

B

Zero only

C

`+1,-1` and zero

D

`+1` only

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Oxidation number of hydrogen in hydrogen molecule and hydrogen atom is zero. Oxidation number of hydrogen in all compound containing hydrogen is `+1`. except hydrides.
Oxidation no. of hydrogen in hydrides is `-1`.
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