It can be a any group. Generally they shows +2 in group 2.
Group 1 or alkali metals (+1 oxidation number). Group 2 or alkaline earth metals (+2 oxidation number).
Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1, group 2 elements have an oxidation number of +2, group 17 elements have an oxidation number of -1, and group 18 elements (noble gases) have zero oxidation number since they are chemically unreactive.
Elements that have a single oxidation number include group 1 elements (e.g. sodium, potassium) which have an oxidation number of +1, and group 2 elements (e.g. magnesium, calcium) which have an oxidation number of +2.
The oxidation number for group 2 elements is typically +2. These elements have 2 valence electrons that they can lose to form a 2+ cation.
Magnesium is in the group 2. 0 is the lowest oxidation number for it.
Group 1 or alkali metals (+1 oxidation number). Group 2 or alkaline earth metals (+2 oxidation number).
Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1, group 2 elements have an oxidation number of +2, group 17 elements have an oxidation number of -1, and group 18 elements (noble gases) have zero oxidation number since they are chemically unreactive.
Elements that have a single oxidation number include group 1 elements (e.g. sodium, potassium) which have an oxidation number of +1, and group 2 elements (e.g. magnesium, calcium) which have an oxidation number of +2.
The oxidation number for group 2 elements is typically +2. These elements have 2 valence electrons that they can lose to form a 2+ cation.
Magnesium is in the group 2. 0 is the lowest oxidation number for it.
Hydrogen has -1 and +1 oxidation numbers. Other elements have +1 only
0- any element by itself has an oxidation number of 0.
Group 2 or alkaline earth metals
To determine an element's oxidation number on the periodic table, consider its group number (vertical column). Elements in Group 1 typically have an oxidation number of +1, Group 2 is +2, Group 7 (halogens) is typically -1, and Group 6 is often -2. Transition metals have variable oxidation states based on the compound. Remember that the oxidation number is the charge an atom would have if electrons were transferred completely.
In the carbon group (Group 14), the elements have oxidation numbers of +4 for carbon, +2 or +4 for silicon, +2 or +4 for germanium, +2 or +4 for tin, and +2 or +4 for lead. The oxidation number can vary depending on the specific compound or ion that the element is part of.
Elements in group 2 mostly takes the oxidation number +II.
Elements in group 2 have an oxidation number of +2 because they readily lose two electrons to achieve a full outer shell, which is the most stable electron configuration. This results in a +2 oxidation state as they become positively charged cations.