In hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), oxygen exhibits a -1 oxidation state instead of the typical -2 seen in water (H₂O) because of the peroxide linkage (O-O bond), where electrons are equally shared between the two oxygen atoms, unlike in water where oxygen forms bonds with hydrogen atoms.
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