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Find oxidation number of oxygen in CaO2.

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There is peroxide linkage in CaO2
The oxidation number of Ca is +2
Let the oxidation number of O be x
+2+2x=0
2x=2
x=1
Therefore, the oxidation number of O in CaO2 is 1.

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