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How do oxidation numbers determine if an element is ametal or a nonmetal?
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How do oxidation numbers determine if an element is a metal or a nonmetal?
Generally, metals attain positive oxidation numbers only. Non metals can have either positive or negative oxidation states. If an oxidation number is a negative value, it can be deduced that it's a non metal element.
Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
All metals have positive oxidation numbers. Non-metals may have positive or negative oxidation numbers and some metalloids have both positive and negative oxidation numbers as well
What are the common oxidation numbers or changes of silver?
Silver is a rare element. Generally it shows 0and +2 oxidation numbers.
What is the range of an oxidation number of carbon in its compounds?
Carbon is a pblock element. It shows -4 to +4 oxidation numbers.
What compounds can be formed from element X with oxidation numbers 3 and 5 and element Z eith oxidation numbers 2 and 3?
Possible Compounds = X2Z3, X2Z5, XZ, X3Z5
How do oxidation numbers determine if an element is a metal or a nonmetal?
Generally, metals attain positive oxidation numbers only. Non metals can have either positive or negative oxidation states. If an oxidation number is a negative value, it can be deduced that it's a non metal element.
Does metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
NONMETALS
Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
All metals have positive oxidation numbers. Non-metals may have positive or negative oxidation numbers and some metalloids have both positive and negative oxidation numbers as well
What are the common oxidation numbers or changes of silver?
Silver is a rare element. Generally it shows 0and +2 oxidation numbers.
What is the range of an oxidation number of carbon in its compounds?
Carbon is a pblock element. It shows -4 to +4 oxidation numbers.
What compounds can be formed from element X with oxidation numbers 3 and 5 and element Z eith oxidation numbers 2 and 3?
Possible Compounds = X2Z3, X2Z5, XZ, X3Z5
Can an element have more than one oxidation number?
Of course they can have.Many elements have several oxidation numbers.
What element have oxidation numbers plus 1 and -1?
Cl,Br and Iodine may have oxidation no +1 and -1
What is the Oxidation numbers for element PbO2?
-2 for each O +4 for Pb
What oxidation number would you find on a metal ion and a non - metal ion?
A metal and a nonmetal would form an ionic bond. In an ionic compound, a metal ion would have a positive oxidation number equal to its ionic charge. A nonmetal would have a negative oxidation number equal to its ionic charge.Examples:NaCl oxidation numbers: sodium has an oxidation number of +1, chloride has an oxidation number of -1. So the overall charge of NaCl is zero.CaCl2 oxidation numbers: calcium has an oxidation number of +2, the chloride ion has an oxidation of -1. Since there are two chloride ions, the total negative oxidation number is -2, so CaCl2 has an overall charge of zero.
What is the oxidation number for each element in Mg plus O?
The oxidation numbers for the atoms in magnesium oxide are: Mg+2 and O-2.
Is the reaction agno3 plus fecl3 equals agcl plus fe no3 3 redox?
No, it is not a redox reaction. None of the oxidation numbers changes during the reaction. You have to determine the oxidation number for each element and see if it changes from reactant side to product side. If the oxidation number doesn't change, it is not a redox reaction.
