Oxidation states number (OSN) show how many electrons gained, lost or shared during chemical reactions.
Here are some rules of oxidation state numbers.
1. OSN of 1A elements in compounds is +1
2. OSN of Oxygen in compounds is -2
3. Sum of OSN of elements equals zero in neutral compounds.
4. OSN of free elements is zero. ex. F2, N2, O2.. all have 0 OSN.
If an element loses electrons during reaction, it is oxidized. That element is called as reducing agent.
If an element gains electrons during reaction, it is reduced. That element is called as oxidizing agent.
In the given reaction, potassium perchlorate decompose into potassium chlorate and oxygen.
a) KClO4.
K (potassium) is 1A element, OSN +1,
Oxygen in the compound has OSN -2.
Let OSN of Cl be x
1+ x+(4*-2)=0 (since compound is neutral)
Solve the equation. X is equal to +7.
b)Potassium perchlorate is the reactant, Potassium chloride and Oxygen are the products.
Reactants -----> Products
c) Check out change of OSN of elements.
in KCl, OSN number of K is +1, Cl is -1. So Cl+7---->Cl-1. It takes 8 electrons. It was reduced.
in KClO4, OSN number of O is -2, in O2 it becomes O. So O-2---->O. It gives electrons. It was oxidized.
Shortly,
LOSS OF ELECTRONS=OXIDIZED
GAIN OF ELECTRONS=REDUCED
Answer:
1. conduction
2. radiation
3.convection
4. conduction?
5. radiation
6. convection
7. convection
8. convection
9. radiation
10.radiation
(sorry if they aren't all correct)
Answer:
10
Explanation:
The unbalanced combustion reaction is shown below as:-
On the left hand side,
There are 3 hydrogen atoms and 1 nitrogen atom and 2 oxygen atoms
On the right hand side,
There are 1 nitrogen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms
Thus,
Right side, 
must be multiplied by 6 to balance hydrogen.
Left side, 
must be multiplied by 4 to balance hydrogen.
Also, Right side, 
is multiplied by 4 so to balance nitrogen.
Left side, 
must be multiplied by 5 to balance the whole reaction.
Thus, the balanced reaction is:-
Sum of Coefficient of product - 4 + 6 = 10
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