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What are the possible oxidation numbers of an element if its atomic number is 17?

What are the possible oxidation numbers of an element if its atomic number is 17?
  • A.
    -1 and 7
  • B.
    -1 and 6
  • C.
    -3 and 5
  • D.
    -2 and 6
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

17 = 2, 8, 7