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2 years ago

Could someone explain what oxidation numbers are and what these questions are asking of me?

Chemistry

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Oxana [17]2 years ago

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The oxidation state, sometimes referred to as oxidation number, describes the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound.

Explanation:

The oxidation number of an atom is the charge that atom would have if the compound was composed of ions. 1. The oxidation number of an atom is zero in a neutral substance that contains atoms of only one element. The oxidation number of simple ions is equal to the charge on the ion.

The oxidation number of a mono atomic ion equals the charge of the ion. The oxidation number of H is +1, but it is -1 in when combined with less electro negative elements. The oxidation number of O in compounds is usually -2, but it is -1 in peroxides. The oxidation number of a Group 1 element in a compound is +1.

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