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Is their any compound of zinc in which zinc have negative oxidation state?
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∙ 13y ago
No, there is no such compound
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∙ 13y ago
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Is zinc 2 chloride a compound?
The only common oxidation state of zinc is +2, so the "2" (which should actually be written as "(II)") is redundant. But yes, zinc chloride is a compound.
What is the oxidation state of zinc in diethylzinc?
Zinc is in oxidation state +2 and oxygen in oxidation state -2. Zinc Oxide itself has not net charge/oxidation state.
What is is oxidation state of zinc?
Zinc commonly exists in compounds in the +2 oxidation state only, and as a metal with an oxidation state of 0.0, 1 and 2 oxidation states
What is the name of ionic compound ZnS?
ZnS is correct for Zinc Sulphide (I refuse to spell sulphur with an f) - Zn likes to form +2 ions losing the 2 4s electrons to form the +2 oxidation state, and S likes to either form -2 or +6 oxidation states, thus forming ZnS
What is the compound name for ZnO?
In English language: zinc oxide. Of course in other languages the name is different.Technically it would be zinc (II) oxide, but +2 is by such a margin the most common oxidation state for zinc that it's usually just called "zinc oxide."
What is the chemical symbol for zinc carbonate?
assuming zinc is in the oxidation state 2+ then ZnCO3
What is the IUPAC name for the compound ZnO?
In English language: zinc oxide. Of course in other languages the name is different.Technically it would be zinc (II) oxide, but +2 is by such a margin the most common oxidation state for zinc that it's usually just called "zinc oxide."
How can you find out what zinc chloride is made up of without all the big words?
Zinc Chloride is made from Zinc and Chlorine. To truly understand even simple questions in chemistry some bigger concepts must be tackled. Zinc chloride is made up of zinc (Zn) and chlorine (Cl). The compound's molecular formula is ZnCl2 - this is because zinc has an oxidation state of +2 and chlorine (in this case) has an oxidation state of (-1). The compound ZnCl2 itself does not carry any charge, therefore its charge must be zero. It can easily be seen that in order to get 0 you need 2 + (-1) + (-1). Therefore 2 chlorine atoms are needed to balance zinc's +2 charge. - Penguin
What is the chemical name Zn(NO3)2?
For clarity, zinc (II) nitrate would be the preferred name. However, if you just said "zinc nitrate", most chemists would guess you meant that formula; the +1 oxidation state is technically possible for zinc, but zinc (I) compounds are relatively rare.
What is the final oxidation number of gold and zinc respectively?
Gold and zinc atoms have 0 as their oxidation number. The oxidation numbers in zinc changes from 0 to +2. The range for gold is 0 to +4.
Is zinc oxide heavier than iron oxide and why?
Because zinc in more massive than iron. This assumes that iron in in its 2(+) oxidation state.
The oxidation number of zinc?
the oxidation number is from 0 to 2+
