among the oxoacids of halogens,their oxidation states exhibited by them are +1 ,+3,+5,+7 :
Asked by Ram Kumar | 23rd Nov, 2013, 09:51: AM
Expert Answer:
- Fluorine usually shows a negative oxidation state of -1 except in HOF where it shows an oxidation state of +1.
- The other halogens in addition to a negative oxidation state of -1 and positive oxidation state of +1 also show higher positive oxidation states of +3, +5 and +7.
- In principle, F should not show positive oxidation states since it is the most electronegative element known.
- In spite of this, F shows an oxidation state of +1 in highly stable HOF molecule.
- Fluorine usually shows a negative oxidation state of -1 except in HOF where it shows an oxidation state of +1.
- The other halogens in addition to a negative oxidation state of -1 and positive oxidation state of +1 also show higher positive oxidation states of +3, +5 and +7.
- In principle, F should not show positive oxidation states since it is the most electronegative element known.
- In spite of this, F shows an oxidation state of +1 in highly stable HOF molecule.
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 25th Nov, 2013, 12:13: PM
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