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Find the oxidation state of oxygen in OF2

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Find the oxidation state of oxygen in OF2 . 

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Take OS of Oxygen be x

OS of Florine is taken as -1 as florine is most electronegative element.
Now the OF2 molecule is neutral

x + (-1×2) = 0
x - 2=0

x=+2

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The oxidation number of fluorine in its compounds is always taken as -1. 

In OF2 

X+ (-1 × 2) = 0 

X = +2

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