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The number of different possible oxidation states of fluorine in the molecules F2,OF2,O2F2,HF=t Find the value of t.

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Detailed Solution

Two fluorine atoms make up the diatomic molecule of fluorine. This depicts the element's default state. As a result, the oxidation state of each fluorine atom within must be zero.
 

O in OF2 has +2 oxidation state.


F in HF has an oxidation state of 1. F needs one more electron to complete its octet, since it is the most electronegative element.

Hence, the values of t are 0,1,+1,2.

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The number of different possible oxidation states of fluorine in the molecules F2,OF2,O2F2,HF=t Find the value of t.