Which of the Following Monoatomic Anions Has an Oxidation Number

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monoatomic anions has an oxidation number of -2?

• A)H-
• B)Se2-
• C)As3-
• D)P3-
• E)none of the above

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