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What is a elements oxidation number?
A neutral atom has an oxidation number of 0. An anion has a negative oxidation number. The oxidation number of a cation is positive.
What is meant by oxidation number of an atom?
The oxidation number of an atom describes the number of electrons that an element has partially/entirely accepted/donated. A neutral atom has oxidation number of 0. When forming an ion, the overall oxidation number is equivalent to its charge.
What is meant by the oxidation number of an elemnet?
The oxidation number implies that how many electrons that a particular element has partially/fully accepted/donated. The oxidation number for any neutral atom is 0. The oxidation number of an atom is equal to its overall charge.
Can the oxidation number of an element change?
Yes, it can. When the element loses electron, the oxidation number increases and when it gains electron, the oxidation number decreases.
Which element has largest oxidation number?
Manganese is a metal element. It shows the largest oxidation number.
What is the oxidation number of a free element?
Oxidation number of a free element is 0. Ex: Ag 2= 0
How can find the oxidation number for zn in znso4?
This is a neutral compound. Oxidation number of it is +2.
What is the oxidation number of Ag2SO4?
Neutral charge.
When the oxidation number is zero?
When the compound is neutral
What is the oxidation nu?
Oxidation number is oxidation states of an element. It can be positive or negative.
What is neon's element oxidation state?
the oxidation number is 0
What is the oxidation number of oxygen when combined with fluorine?
It is a neutral oxide. Oxygen shows -2 oxidation number.
