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The oxidation number of an element in an ionic bond indicates its charge when it gains or loses electrons to achieve a stable octet. By comparing the oxidation numbers of the elements involved, you can determine how many electrons each element has gained or lost in the formation of the bond.
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Can the oxidation number of an element in a compound be a fraction?
No. it can't be fractional. However you can get fractional answers uch as Fe in Fe3O4 where the average oxidation state is 2.666.... You need to know something about the structure that will tell you what oxidation numbers of the Fe in this case two Fe with +3 and one Fe with +2 in each formula unit.
How to tell if a bond is ionic or covalent?
One way to determine if a bond is ionic or covalent is to look at the electronegativity difference between the two atoms. If the difference is large (greater than 1.7), the bond is likely ionic. If the difference is small (less than 1.7), the bond is likely covalent. Additionally, ionic bonds typically form between a metal and a nonmetal, while covalent bonds form between two nonmetals.
What does the positive or negative oxidation number tell you about an ion?
The positive oxidation number indicates the number of electrons an ion has lost, while the negative oxidation number indicates the number of electrons gained. The oxidation number provides information on the charge of the ion and its ability to form chemical bonds.
What kind of bond is Na plus I2?
The bond formed between the two is an Ionic bond. You can tell by using the difference in the elements electronegative, or just know the general trend that a metal and nonmetal form an ionic bond.
How can you tell that ionic bonding will placebetween metals and non metals?
Most of the time the bond between a metal and a nonmetal is ionic. However, there are some exceptions, such as BeCl2, which is covalent. The difference in electronegativity determines what kind of bond will form. Metals and nonmetals with a difference in electronegativity of >1.6 are considered to have an ionic bond.
How can you tell an ionic bond is formed between magnesium and oxygen?
it is ionic bonding because magnesium is a metal and oxygen is not. ionic bonding occurs between a metal and non-metal
By seeing a chemical formulae how to tell which bond is existing in that?
H2o is having hydrogen bond but h+ and oh- also we are indicating why we can't say are ionic bond?
What does roman numeral tell you in an ionic bond?
The Roman numeral tells you the number of electrons a polyvalent cation (usually a transition metal) gives up to participate in the ionic bond. Example: "Iron (III) oxide" means the iron is giving up 3 electrons to form the compound Fe2O3.
Can the oxidation number of an element in a compound be a fraction?
No. it can't be fractional. However you can get fractional answers uch as Fe in Fe3O4 where the average oxidation state is 2.666.... You need to know something about the structure that will tell you what oxidation numbers of the Fe in this case two Fe with +3 and one Fe with +2 in each formula unit.
How to tell if a bond is ionic or covalent?
One way to determine if a bond is ionic or covalent is to look at the electronegativity difference between the two atoms. If the difference is large (greater than 1.7), the bond is likely ionic. If the difference is small (less than 1.7), the bond is likely covalent. Additionally, ionic bonds typically form between a metal and a nonmetal, while covalent bonds form between two nonmetals.
Why do roman numerals used for ionic compounds?
They are used to tell you which oxidation state the particular metal has when bonding to the non-metal. This is only done when the oxidation state can be more than one value.
What does the positive or negative oxidation number tell you about an ion?
The positive oxidation number indicates the number of electrons an ion has lost, while the negative oxidation number indicates the number of electrons gained. The oxidation number provides information on the charge of the ion and its ability to form chemical bonds.
What does the oxidation number of an element tell you?
The oxidation number tells you the "combining power" of that element. For example, if Cu has a 1+ oxidation number then it will combine with Cl in a 1:1 ratio, and result in CuCl. If Cu has an oxidation number of 2+, then it will combine with Cl in a 1:2 ratio, and result in CuCl2.
What kind of bond is Na plus I2?
The bond formed between the two is an Ionic bond. You can tell by using the difference in the elements electronegative, or just know the general trend that a metal and nonmetal form an ionic bond.
How can you tell that ionic bonding will placebetween metals and non metals?
Most of the time the bond between a metal and a nonmetal is ionic. However, there are some exceptions, such as BeCl2, which is covalent. The difference in electronegativity determines what kind of bond will form. Metals and nonmetals with a difference in electronegativity of >1.6 are considered to have an ionic bond.
Is BaO ionic or molecular?
No. One way to tell is that Ba and O are on opposite sides of the periodic table, and Ba is a metal and O is a nonmetal. We can also determine the difference in electronegativity. A difference of >1.6 is generally considered as ionic. The electronegativity of Ba is 0.89 and of O is 3.44. 3.44 - 0.89 = 2.55, so the bond is ionic. Electronegativity chart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronegativity
What does the ( ) or (-) oxidation number tell you about an ion?
Its electric charge polarity. If (+) it is missing electrons, if (-) it has extra electrons.
