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In hydrogen peroxide, $H X_{2} O X_{2}$ , what is the oxidation number of oxygen (H is $+ 1$ )?

A $- 2$
B $- \frac{1}{2}$
C $- 1$
D $0$

Answer: C

2 (+ 1) + 2 x = 0

gives

x = - 1

. This is the peroxide value because of the O-O bond.

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