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Published on: August 13, 2026
Oxidation number of iodine in 
KI and 
respectively is.
A
B
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Consider the oxidation number of iodine as x . We know the charges on oxygen and potassium atoms are -2 and +1 respectively. The oxidation states of the compounds of iodine are calculated as follows:
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