What is the usual oxidation number of oxygen in a compound? Question 5 options: +1 +2 –1 –2

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+2 is you're answer for question number 5

Adam Quek answered Aug 28, 2020

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It would be -2. This is because it needs two electrons to become a noble gas so it would be two negatives more than it was making it -2

Altia answered Aug 29, 2020

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