The oxidation number of lead (Pb) in the compound PbCl2 has to be what?
Elements that have a single oxidation number include group 1 elements (e.g. sodium, potassium) which have an oxidation number of +1, and group 2 elements (e.g. magnesium, calcium) which have an oxidation number of +2.
Elements with fixed oxidation numbers include alkali metals (group 1 elements) which have a +1 oxidation state, alkaline earth metals (group 2 elements) which have a +2 oxidation state, and nonmetals in group 17 (halogens) which have a -1 oxidation state in compounds.
Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1.
Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1, group 2 elements have an oxidation number of +2, group 17 elements have an oxidation number of -1, and group 18 elements (noble gases) have zero oxidation number since they are chemically unreactive.
The oxidation number of lead (Pb) in the compound PbCl2 has to be what?
all the pure elements have zero oxidation state.....
Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, and Radium all have an oxidation state of plus 2.
Hydrogen has -1 and +1 oxidation numbers. Other elements have +1 only
Elements with positive oxidation number easily combined with those having a negative oxidation number because opposite oxidation number attracts each other.
Elements in group 2 mostly takes the oxidation number +II.
Most elements can have more than one oxidation number, but I think you are looking for the transition elements in groups 3 - 12.
Elements with positive oxidation numbers have excess electrons that they can share or transfer with elements having negative oxidation numbers that have electron deficiencies. This transfer or sharing of electrons allows the elements to achieve a more stable electron configuration, forming compounds through the formation of ionic or covalent bonds.