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Because they have one valence electrons, and if they lose this electron they attain an oxidation number of +1

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Why do elements in group 2 have an oxidation number of plus 2?

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.


Which group has a plus 2 oxidation number?

Group 2 or alkaline earth metals


Has oxidation numbers of plus 1 and -1?

Elements with oxidation numbers of +1 include elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, like hydrogen and sodium. Elements with oxidation numbers of -1 include elements in Group 17, like fluorine and chlorine.


What element has a plus 2 oxidation number?

those elements which can donate two electrons will possess plus two oxidation state like calcium , magnesium ,etc...


Elements with an oxidation number of 2 include which of the following?

Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, and Radium all have an oxidation state of plus 2.


What are the oxidation numbers of kmno4 plus kno2 plus h2so4 equals mnso4 plus H2O plus kno3 plus k2so4 oxidation numbers?

In KMnO4, Mn has an oxidation number of +7, KNO2 has N with an oxidation number of +3, and H2SO4 has S with an oxidation number of +6. In MnSO4, Mn has an oxidation number of +2, H2O has O with an oxidation number of -2, KNO3 has N with an oxidation number of +5, and K2SO4 has S with an oxidation number of +6.


What is the oxidation number of S in h2s2o8?

It would have been plus seven if possible, however the maximum is the number of valence electron of sulfur to be donated, so that is clearly +6 (six!).In H2S2O7 the oxidation number is +6


In this equation 2mno2 plus 2k2co3 plus o2--2kmno4 plus CO2 what atom increases in oxidation number?

Mn increase in oxidation number from +4 to +7.


In the compound H2 S hydrogen has an oxidation number of 1 plus and sulfur has an oxidation number of?

In the compound H2S, hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1, and sulfur has an oxidation number of -2.


What is potassium's minimum oxidation number?

Potassium's minimum oxidation number is zero.Its maximum is plus one.


Has an oxidation number of plus 1 and -1?

An element with an oxidation number of +1 is typically found in group 1 of the periodic table, such as sodium (Na) or potassium (K). An element with an oxidation number of -1 is typically found in group 17 of the periodic table, such as chlorine (Cl) or fluorine (F).


In the following compound al2o3 aluminums oxidation number is plus 3 and oxygen's oxidation number is?

-2