Q.

The oxidation numbers of oxygen atoms in hydrogen peroxide, respectively, are 

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a

-1 and -1

b

-2 and -2

c

-1 and - 2

d

0 and O

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The chemical name for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2
H has an oxidation number of 1, but when mixed with fewer electronegative elements, it becomes negative.
Since oxygen has a greater electronegative charge than hydrogen, the amount of hydrogen that is oxidised in H2O2 be X.
Let the amount of oxygen for oxidation in.
As a result, the total number of oxidations for all the atoms in a neutral chemical is zero.

(x×2)+((+1)×2)=02x+2=0x=1

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