14 > What is the oxidation state of each element in K, Cr, 0,? K Cr What is the oxidation state of each element in So?-? S

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What is the oxidation state of each element in K,Cr,O,?
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What is the oxidation state of each element in SO ?
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Compound = K2Cr2O7 

This is known as potassium dichromate.

Electronic configuration of O = 1s22s22p4

O need 2 electrons to have complete stable electronic configuration. So it has -2 charge. 

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