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Chemistry Level 1

What is the oxidation state of F in HOF?


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Ashish Nagpal by Ashish Nagpal , 24, India

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Hemant Mathur
May 18, 2015

F is the highest electronegative element in nature. it have oxidation no. -1 ,but as exception in HOF OH^-1 so we can find F^+1.

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Oxidation states of elements,

H: -1 or +1;

O: -2 or -1 or 0 or +1 or +2;

F: -1

According to specialist, F is of oxidation state of -1 in HOF as -1 is its only oxidation state.

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