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chapter 7. ELEMENTS OF GROUPS 16, 17 AND 18 class 12 chemistry textbook solution
ii. What is the oxidation state of Te in TeO3 ?
Answer:-
(Oxidation number of Te) + (Oxidation number of O) = 0
(Oxidation number of Te) + 3 × (- 2) = 0
Oxidation number of Te – 6 = 0
Hence, oxidation number of Te in TeO3 = +6