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What is the oxidation number of chlorine in a formula unit of NaCl?
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-1. This the charge on the chloride ion. It has gained an electron
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What is the oxidation for chlorate in nacl?
The valence of chlorine is -1.
What is the total number of atoms in NaCl?
The correct formula of sodium chloride is NaCl. This molecule has two atoms - sodium and chlorine.
What is the oxidation number of each element in NaCl?
The oxidation number of Na in NaCl is +1, while the oxidation number of Cl in NaCl is -1.
What is the chemical formula for sodium and chlorine?
Formula: NaCl
How many atoms are there in chlorine for sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride (NaCl) formula unit has one chlorine atom.
What does salt have inside?
Sodium and chlorine. Hence the formula NaCl
What is sodium chlorine?
Sodium chloride is salt. Its chemical formula is NaCl.
What is chlorine oxidation number?
It depends on the compound its in. (the range for its oxidation number ranges from -1 to +7 [odd numbers in between are its oxidation numbers exp: -1, +1, +3, +5, +7]) For example if its cl- (only a chlorine ion) then its oxidation number is -1 (simmilar to its valency). If its in the compound NaCl, We know that its total oxidation is 0. (all compunds have an oxidation number of zero) Na has an oxidation number +1. Therefore +1 + x = 0 -> through this you can find the oxidation number of chlorine in this compund. (x representing the oxidation number of chlorine). In this case the answer is x=-1. In the compound HClO4 (perchloric acid), the oxidation number of the total compund is equal to 0. Oxygen has an oxidation number of -2, and hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1. Therefore, (+1) + x + (-2*4) = 0 (oxygen in this compund has 4 atoms so -2 multiplied by 4) Thus: +1 + x + (-8) = 0 +1 + x = 8 x= 8 -1 x= +7 So we can see here that the oxidation number of chlorine has become +7. Do the same for any compound that chlorine is involed in. Hope it helps.
What is the composition for sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride (NaCl) has 60,334 % chlorine and 39,666 % sodium.
How much Elemental chloride in NaCl?
The formula unit of sodium chloride (NaCl) contain 60,33 % chlorine.
What is the formula of the stable compound formed between sodium and chlorine?
NaCl.
What element makes up sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride (NaCl) contain chlorine and sodium.
