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Oxidation number of Cr in CrO5?

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6. This is because it is a peroxide, with a structure Cr(O)(O2)2, where the nominal ligands are O2- (-2 ox.number in oxides) and O22- (-1 ox.number in peroxides) which gives the Cr an oxidation number of +6. It is sometimes called Chromium(VI) oxide peroxide.

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This is because it is a peroxide, with a butterfly structure Cr(O)(O2)2, where the nominal ligands are O2- (-2 oxidation number in oxides) and O22- (-1 oxidation number in peroxides) which gives the Cr an oxidation number of +6. It is sometimes called Chromium(VI) oxide peroxide.

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