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What are oxidation numbers are written as?
... as positive or negative numbers
What are oxidation numbers written in?
They are written in roman numerals
What do you write to name of a compound written as Cu0?
This is the formula for Copper (II) Oxide Copper has two possible oxidation numbers (+2 or +1) since there are no written subscripts for in the formula CuO, copper's oxidation number must have been +2 (If it had been +1, the formula would be Cu2O and the name of the compound woould be Copper (I) Oxide)
How are chemical formulas written do they use superscripts or subscripts?
Chemical formulas are written with the chemical symbol of each element followed by a subscript. If no subscript is written, it is understood to be 1. In a molecular formula, the subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element that are present in one molecule. In a chemical formula for an ionic compound, the subscripts represent the lowest whole number ratio of ions in the compound.
Why are subscripts in a chemical formula whole numbers?
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What is the oxidation numbers in PO34?
The oxidation numbers in PO43- , phosphorus oxidation number=+5; oxygen = -2
What is the sum of the oxidation numbers for P2O5?
There are two oxidation numbers. P shows +5 oxidation number.
Formula for ammonium nitrite?
NH4NO2 all numbers in subscripts
What is the formula to ammonium nitrite?
NH4NO2 all numbers in subscripts
What is THE common oxidation number for tantalum?
It shows some oxidation numbers. Generally it shows +4 oxidation numbers.
Why are subscripts whole numbers?
Subscripts are usually used as a counter or an index. For example, Xn (where n is a subscript - this pathetic browser does not support subscripts) usually refers to the nth (it does not support superscripts either!) X in a sequence of Xs. Since they are counters they should belong to the set of counting numbers.
What is the term for the numbers that appear in the chemical formula of some compounds?
subscripts
