Question #e5fb5

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Feb 14, 2018

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Explanation:

One of the possible oxide of zinc with oxidation state 1 is Zn2O.

In Zn2O , the oxidation state of oxygen is 2.

Hence calculate the oxidation state of zinc.

Let it be x.

The sum of oxidation state of all atoms in a compound is 0.

So , 2(x)+1(2)=0

2x2=0

2x=2

x=+1

Thus , it is verified.