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The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 10
  • D 6
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 6

In CrO5​, one oxygen is attached to Cr through the double bond. It has oxidation number -2. Four oxygen atoms are attached to Cr atom through a single bond. Each of these oxygen atoms possess oxidation number -1.

Let x be the oxidation number of chromium. The net charge on CrO5 is zero.

Hence, 

x-2+4-1 = 0x = +6

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