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- Redox Reactions
NEET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions
Given below are two statements: Statement-I : Fractional oxidation...
Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Fractional oxidation number is unconvincing to us because are never shared or transferred in fraction.
Statement-II : Fractional oxidation state is the average oxidation state of element.
The correct one is :
Options
- ABoth statement-I and statement-II are correct
- BStatement-I is correct but statement-II is wrong
- CStatement-I is wrong but statement-II is correct
- DBoth statement-I and statement-II are wrong
Correct answer
C. Statement-I is wrong but statement-II is correct
Step-by-step solution
- Statement I: Incorrect. Fractional oxidation numbers can occur in cases like compounds with resonance structures or mixed oxidation states, but it doesn't imply electrons are transferred in fractions.
- Statement II: Correct. A fractional oxidation state represents the average oxidation state of an element in a compound, often seen in compounds with multiple atoms of the same element in different oxidation states.