MHT CET Chemistry question

The oxidation number of an element in a compound is evaluated on the basis of certain rules. Which of the following is incorrect in this respect?

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hydrogen is -1 in metal hydrides such as NaH and CaH2, so "always +1" is incorrect; the sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is

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