A non-stoichiometric compound is a compound that cannot be represented by a small whole-number ratio of atoms, usually because o

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A non-stoichiometric compound is a compound that cannot be represented by a small whole-number ratio of atoms, usually because o

f point defects in the crystal lattice. What is the average oxidation state of vanadium in ? What is the average state of vanadium in VO 1.19? If each vanadium atom has either a 2 or 3 oxidation state in this compound, what percentage of the vanadium atoms are in the lower oxidation state? ...?

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ikadub [295] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-12T17:37:27+03:00

<span>Average oxidation state = VO1.19
Oxygen is-2. Then 1.19 (-2) = -2.38
Average oxidation state of V is +2.38

Consider 100 formula units of VO1.19
There would be 119 Oxide ions = Each oxide is -2. Total charge = -2(119) = -238
The total charge of all the vanadium ions would be +238.
Let x = number of of V+2
Then 100 – x = number of V+3
X(+2) + 100-x(+3) = +238
2x + 300 – 3x = 238
-x = 238-300 = -62
x = 62

Thus 62/100 are V+2
62/100 * 100 = 62%

</span>62 % is the percentage of the vanadium atoms are in the lower oxidation state. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.