BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2006

  • question_answer
    In which of the following compounds, the oxidation number of iodine is fractional?

    A)  \[I{{F}_{3}}\]             

    B)  \[I{{F}_{5}}\]

    C)  \[I_{3}^{-}\]

    D)  \[I{{F}_{7}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Oxidation number of iodine in given species is  as follows; O.N. of iodine in \[I{{F}_{3}}=+3\] O.N. of iodine in \[I_{3}^{-}=-\frac{1}{3}\] O.N. of iodine in \[I{{F}_{5}}=+5\] O.N. of iodine in \[I{{F}_{7}}=+7\]


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