chapter 7.  ELEMENTS OF GROUPS 16, 17 AND 18 class 12 chemistry textbook solution

2. Answer the following.

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

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