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With monatomic species what does the oxidation number indicate?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe oxidation number of an atom means how many electrons an atom will gain or lose to become stable. It needs to end up with eight valence electrons to have a full octet, and be stable. It will either gain or lose electrons to get to that amount.
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∙ 13y agoThe oxidation number of a monatomic ion is equal to its charge.
For example a 2+ ion (e.g. Ca2+ or Fe2+) has a 2+ oxidation state while a 1- ion (e.g. F-) has a 1- oxidation state.
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∙ 13y agoThe oxidation number of a monatomic ion is equal to its charge.
For example a 2+ ion (e.g. Ca2+ or Fe2+) has a 2+ oxidation state while a 1- ion (e.g. F-) has a 1- oxidation state.
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∙ 14y agoIt varies depending on the ion. The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals the charge of the ion.
For example, the oxidation number of Na+ is +1; the oxidation number of N3- is -3.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it is
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The charge of a monatomic ion is equal to the atom's?
oxidation number ^o.o^
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.
How does the oxidation number indicate if an electron will be lost or gained?
If an atom loses electron, then it will have a positive oxidation number. If an atom gains electron, then it will have a negative oxidation number.
What is the oxidation number of H3PO?
Species doesn't exist
What does and element's oxidation number indicate?
An element's oxidation number indicates how many electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared to become stable.
Oxidation number of a monatomic ion?
It is equal to the charge. Oxidation number depends on charge.
Is the charge of a monatomic ion its oxidation number?
Yes. it is
What is The charge of a monatomic ion called?
Oxidation Number
The charge of a monatomic ion is equal to the atom's?
oxidation number ^o.o^
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.
What is the oxidation number of a monatomic ion equal to?
In most cases it is the value of its charge, but not always.
How does the oxidation number indicate if an electron will be lost or gained?
If an atom loses electron, then it will have a positive oxidation number. If an atom gains electron, then it will have a negative oxidation number.
What is the oxidation number of MgO?
The O in oxides always has oxidation number -2 (except for in peroxides where it is -1). Since the overall species has oxidation number 0, Mg must also have oxidation number +2.
What is the oxidation number of H3PO?
Species doesn't exist
What does and element's oxidation number indicate?
An element's oxidation number indicates how many electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared to become stable.
How does the oxidation number indicate if an electron will be lost or gain by the bond in an atom?
Oxidation number describes gain of electrons. It involves addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen.
When a species in a chemical reaction loses electrons The oxidation number increases?
Yes.
