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Which rule for assigning oxidation numbers is correct?

a.)Hydrogen is usually -1
b.)Oxygen is usually -2
c.)A pure group 1 element is +1
d.)A monatomic ion is 0

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Answer... Option B. Oxygen is usually -2; except in Peroxides

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