Chemistry · Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, rules for assigning oxidation number and balancing of redox reactions

Which of the following shows highest oxidation number in combined state?

Which of the following shows highest oxidation number in combined state?

  • A. \( O s \)
  • B. \( R u \)
  • C. Both (1) \& (2)
  • D. None

Step-by-step solution

Both osmium (Os) and ruthenium (Ru) can exhibit a maximum oxidation state of +8 in compounds like OsO₄ and RuO₄. Therefore, both show the highest oxidation number in combined state.
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