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1. Except for special cases such as peroxides, oxygen has an oxidation number of _______ in compounds. A. +2 B. –1 C. +1 D. –2

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Answer:

The Typical Oxidation number of Oxygen is 2.

And as the question said... its Oxidation changes to 1 when it is in Peroxides and ½ when its in SuperOxides.

Correct Answer : Option D.