1F = -1
H = +1
O= 0
What are the oxidation states of H, O and F in HOF ?
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1Is that a oxyacid or a oxoacid.??? Did you guyz write tht aarohi's test?? Isnt HOF an oxoacid???? My doubt is tht are oxoacids and oxyacids different??? In what way???
11Hey, Akhil. F can only be -1. This isn't any math equation!
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24Well....Rahul is absolutely correct.................
SORRY oxoacid and oxyacid are same.............
1http://www.chemguide.co.uk/inorganic/redox/oxidnstates.html
VISIT IT WE MAY FIND THE WORD "ALWAYS" -1 FOR FLOURINE
11Sorry, guys. Just a small typing mistake. Edited it now. [1]
Thanx for ur replies, guys [1]
1An oxoacid is an acid which contains oxygen. More specifically, it is an acid which:
1. contains oxygen;
2. contains at least one other element;
3. has at least one hydrogen atom bound to oxygen; and
4. forms an ion by the loss of one or more protons.[1]
oxy and oxo are same thing as eureka stated............:)