Oxidation number of bromine in sequence in Br3O8 is:

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Oxidation number of bromine in sequence in Br₃O₈is:

+8, +6, +8

+6, +4, +6

0, 0, 0

+8, +4, +8

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Br₃O₈ is a tribromooctaoxide. The two Br at the terminal, have 3 oxygen atom attached, hence it's oxidation number is +6. The Br atom in the center have 2 oxygen atoms attached ,so it's oxidation state is +4. Hence, +6, 4+ 6 is the sequence.