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Calculate the oxidation number of Xe in XeF4 and XeO2.

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1) In XeF4

XeF4=0

Xe+4×(1)=0

Xe=+4

2) In XeO2

XeO2=0

Xe+(2)×2=0

Xe=+4

3) Thus, Oxidation state of Xe in both the compound is +4.


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