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The oxidation number of oxygen in $OF X_{2}$ is

A $- 2$
B $- 1$
C $+ 1$
D $+ 2$

Answer: D

Fluorine is the most electronegative element and is always

- 1

in compounds. So

x + 2 (- 1) = 0

gives

x = + 2

for oxygen.

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