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Redox Reactions question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q20
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Redox Reactions question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q20

JEE MainChemistryRedox ReactionsMCQ+4 / −1
Oxidation number of potassium in K2OK_2OK2​O. K2O2K_2O_2K2​O2​ and KO2KO_2KO2​ respectively is :
  1. A
    +1, +2 and + 4
  2. B
    +1, +1 and + 1
  3. C
    +2, +1 and +12+ {1 \over 2}+21​
  4. D
    +1, +4, and +2
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Correct answer: B

  1. Find oxidation number of K in K2OK_2OK2​O

    Let oxidation number of potassium be xxx.

    Oxygen in normal oxide is −2-2−2.

    So, 2x+(−2)=02x + (-2) = 02x+(−2)=0 2x=22x = 22x=2 x=+1x = +1x=+1

  2. Find oxidation number of K in K2O2K_2O_2K2​O2​

    This is a peroxide. In peroxide, each oxygen has oxidation number −1-1−1.

    Let oxidation number of potassium be xxx.

    2x+2(−1)=02x + 2(-1) = 02x+2(−1)=0 2x−2=02x - 2 = 02x−2=0 2x=22x = 22x=2 x=+1x = +1x=+1

  3. Find oxidation number of K in KO2KO_2KO2​

    This is a superoxide. In superoxide ion O2−O_2^-O2−​, the total oxidation number of two oxygens is −1-1−1, so average oxidation number of each oxygen is −12-\frac{1}{2}−21​.

    Let oxidation number of potassium be xxx.

    x+ (−1)=0x + \,(-1) = 0x+(−1)=0 x=+1x = +1x=+1

    Hence potassium has oxidation number +1+1+1 here also.

  4. Compare with options

    The oxidation numbers of potassium in K2OK_2OK2​O, K2O2K_2O_2K2​O2​, and KO2KO_2KO2​ are: +1, +1, +1+1,\ +1,\ +1+1, +1, +1

    Therefore, the correct option is B.

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