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The oxidation number now tells you how many more or less electrons the atom has.

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What can you tell by tracking oxidation numbers?

whether oxidation, reduction or neither has occured.


How can oxidation numbers help chemists?

Oxidation numbers allow us to follow which species is being oxidised and which is being reduced. That way, we know which reactions are occurring and what the result will be.


Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?

A metal typically has only positive oxidation numbers, while a nonmetal can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers. Metals tend to lose electrons (positive oxidation numbers) to form cations, while nonmetals can gain or lose electrons to form a variety of oxidation states.


In a polyatomic ion the algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers of all atoms equal to?

the charge on that ion


What is THE common oxidation number for tantalum?

It shows some oxidation numbers. Generally it shows +4 oxidation numbers.


Do metals have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?

No, the can only have positive oxidation numbers


What is the sum of the oxidation numbers for P2O5?

The sum of the oxidation numbers for P2O5 is zero. In P2O5, the oxidation number for phosphorus is +5, and each oxygen atom has an oxidation number of -2. Since there are five oxygen atoms, the total sum of the oxidation numbers is 2(+5) + 5(-2) = 0.


What is the oxidation numbers in PO34?

The oxidation numbers in PO43- , phosphorus oxidation number=+5; oxygen = -2


What common factors and common multiples do the numbers have?

We'll tell you that as soon as you tell us the numbers.


Does oxidation numbers take into account stoicheometery?

The simple answer is not always. The stoicheometry deals with oxidation numbers only in redox reactions. The ratio of the change in oxidation numbers is straightly its stoicheometry.


What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound equal to?

The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is equal to zero. This is because in a neutral compound, the total positive oxidation numbers are balanced by the total negative oxidation numbers to give a net charge of zero.


Sum of oxidation numbers charge in a compound?

The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always zero, as the charges balance out. In polyatomic ions, the sum of oxidation numbers equals the charge of the ion. When determining oxidation numbers, rules such as assigning elements in their elemental state an oxidation number of zero and hydrogen an oxidation number of +1 are typically followed.