All of the alkali metals, Group 1, have one valence electron. which of these would represent the oxidation number of the alkali

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metals such as lithium and sodium

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Georgia [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-02T14:10:52+03:00

Answer:

+1

Explanation:

The oxidation state of the alkali metals such as lithium and sodium which belongs to the first group will be +1.

For simple ions, the oxidation number is the charge they carry.
Oxidation number is the formal charge assigned to an atom.
Metals generally have a positive oxidation number which shows their readiness to lose electrons.
In this regard, most alkali metals would lose one electron to form bonds with other substances.
This way, the number of protons will be greater in them and leave a positive net charge.