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Answer 1 · 2018-02-14T02:54:07

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One of the possible oxide of zinc with oxidation state 1 is #Zn_2O#.

In #Zn_2O# , 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#

#-> 2x - 2 = 0#

#-> 2x = 2#

#-> x = +1#

Thus , it is verified.