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Q: How does the oxidation number of a monatomic ion compare to its charge?
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Oxidation number of a monatomic ion?

It is equal to the charge. Oxidation number depends on charge.


What is The charge of a monatomic ion called?

Oxidation Number


Is the charge of a monatomic ion its oxidation number?

Yes. it is


The charge of a monatomic ion is equal to the atom's?

oxidation number ^o.o^


What is the oxidation number of a monatomic ion equal to?

In most cases it is the value of its charge, but not always.


With monatomic species what does the oxidation number indicate?

The charge. Cations and anions have an oxidation number equal to their charge, for example in Fe2+, Fe hasan oxidation number of +2 and in S2- S has an oxidation number of -2. Uncharged atoms have zero oxidation number.


Is oxidation number shown with a subscript?

No: An oxidation number, if shown at all in a chemical formula, is shown with a superscript. The oxidation number is usually shown only for monatomic ions.


Is oxidation number the same as the charge?

Yes, the oxidation number is the same as the charge on the ion.


What is the oxidation number for ferrous?

Ferrous has positive two charge. So the Oxidation number is equal charge.


How is charge related to oxidation number?

the charge on a mono-atomic ion is the same as the oxidation number, for a polyatomic ion the charge is the sum of the oxidation numbers of its constituent elements.


What is the common oxidation number of cobalt with charge and number?

The most common oxidation number is +II. The charge and number for cobalt is +2.


What is the oxidation number of Be?

oxidation is charge and it would be positive two in a ionic bond (that is what is referring to in oxidation number)