Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is
O,
C1,
F ,
N,
P,
Sn,
Tl,
Na,
Ti
O,
C1,
F ,
N,
P,
Sn,
Tl,
Na,
Ti
Answer: 2
Solution
Elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state:
Only F and Na show one non-zero oxidation state. Answer = 2.
- O: -2, -1, +2 (multiple)
- Cl: -1, +1, +3, +5, +7 (multiple)
- F: -1 only ✓
- N: -3, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 (multiple)
- P: -3, +3, +5 (multiple)
- Sn: +2, +4 (multiple)
- Tl: +1, +3 (multiple)
- Na: +1 only ✓
- Ti: +2, +3, +4 (multiple)
Only F and Na show one non-zero oxidation state. Answer = 2.
JEE Advanced · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Paper 2 · Integer answer