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What are the oxidation numbers for the metal groups 1A 2A 3A?

Group 1 or alkali metals (+1 oxidation number). Group 2 or alkaline earth metals (+2 oxidation number).


Which group has a plus 2 oxidation number?

Group 2 or alkaline earth metals


What is the oxidation numbers of alkaline metals?

The question should be either 'alkali metals' or 'alkaline earth metals'. For alkali metals or group 1 elements, the oxidation number is +1 (note. hyddrogen can have +1 and -1). For alkaline earth metals, the oxidation number is +2 In addition all these elements will have an oxidation number of 0 in their elemental form


What is the oxidation number of the alkiline earth metals?

The oxidation number of alkaline earth metals, such as beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba), is typically +2. This is because they tend to lose two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.


What are the oxidation numbers for this group?

The oxidation numbers for elements in Group 1A (alkali metals) are typically +1. For elements in Group 2A (alkaline earth metals), the oxidation number is typically +2.


Why is it that the hydrogen placed at the alkali earth metal group?

It is in alkaline group.Not in alkaline earth group.It is in alkaline group because, Hydrogen has maximum oxidation number of +1.It react with Halogens.Displaced by other alkaline metals.


Elements with an oxidation number of 1 include what?

The oxidation number of lead (Pb) in the compound PbCl2 has to be what?


What is oxidation state of oxygen in alkaline earth metal oxides?

The oxidation state of oxygen in alkaline earth metal oxides is -2. Alkaline earth metals always have a +2 oxidation state, which means oxygen has to have a -2 oxidation state to balance the charges in the compound.


What is the number of valence electrons in alkaline earth metals?

Alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons.


How do you use combining ratios to distinguish the alkali metals from the alkaline earth metals?

Alkali metals have a +1 oxidation state and form compounds with a 1:1 ratio of metal to other element, while alkaline earth metals have a +2 oxidation state and form compounds with a 1:2 ratio. By analyzing the stoichiometry of compounds formed with these metals, you can distinguish between alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.


Do all metals have a number in parentheses?

Not all metals have a number in parentheses. The number in parentheses typically indicates the oxidation state of the metal in a compound, which is relevant for transition metals that can exhibit multiple oxidation states. However, many metals, especially those in groups like alkali and alkaline earth metals, commonly have a fixed oxidation state and may not require such notation.


What group has an oxidation number of 2?

It can be a any group. Generally they shows +2 in group 2.