JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3bn200
Select ALL cases in which the AVERAGE oxidation number of the element named is a non-integer. Use O = −2, H = +1, and count all atoms of that element in the formula.
AFe in FeX3OX4
BC in CX3OX2
CN in NHX4NOX3 (average over both N atoms)
DS in SX4OX6X2−
Answer: A, B, D
Fe: 8/3. C: 4/3. S: 10/4=+5/2. N in NHX4NOX3: (−3)+(+5)=+2 over two N atoms, average +1, an integer.