(a)
C+6rO3 : Since there are three oxygen atoms each with an oxidation number of -2, the total oxidation number from the oxygen atoms is -6. To make the compound neutral, Chromium (Cr) must therefore have an oxidation number of +6.
(b)
Fe2+3O3 : Here, there are three oxygen atoms, contributing a total oxidation number of -6. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two iron (Fe) atoms must be +6, meaning each Fe atom has an oxidation number of +3.
(c)
Mn+4O2 : With two oxygen atoms, the total oxidation number is -4. Thus, the manganese (Mn) atom must have an oxidation number of +4 to balance this.
(d)
V2+5O5 : In this case, there are five oxygen atoms for a total oxidation number of -10. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two vanadium (V) atoms must be +10, meaning each V atom has an oxidation number of +5.
(e)
Cu2+1O : Here, there's one oxygen atom with an oxidation number of -2. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two copper (Cu) atoms must be +2, meaning each Cu atom has an oxidation number of +1.
So, the order of the oxidation numbers from highest to lowest is :
(a) CrO
3 > (d) V
2O
5 > (c) MnO
2 > (b) Fe
2O
3 > (e) Cu
2O.
Therefore, the answer is Option C : (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e).