JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3bn055
Dioxygenyl hexafluoroplatinate, OX2[PtFX6], is made of the cation OX2X+ and the anion [PtFX6]X− (F is −1). Which option gives the oxidation number of Pt and the average oxidation number of each O atom?
APt +5; O −21
BPt +5; O +1
CPt +5; O +21
DPt +6; O +21
Answer: C
In [PtFX6]X−: x−6=−1 gives Pt =+5. In OX2X+: 2y=+1 gives each O =+21.