Given below are two statements: Statement-I : Fractional oxidation number is unconvincing to us because (e⁻ )are never shared or transferred in fraction. Statement-II : Fractional oxidation state is the average oxidation state of element. The correct one is :

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.