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The p-Block Elements Mention any two reasons for the anomalous behavior of oxygen.

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Two reasons for the anomalous behaviour of oxygen are:
(i). It has high electronegativity.
(ii). It does not have d orbital in it.

Final answer;
It has high electronegativity.
(ii). It does not have d orbital in it

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