Oxidation Numbers

The oxidation number for O in O3 is -2. In O3, the total charge is 0 because it is a neutral molecule, and the sum of the oxidation numbers of all the atoms in O3 must equal 0. Since there are 3 oxygen atoms in O3, each with an oxidation number of -2, the total charge balances out.

The oxidation number of carbon in CO2 is +4, while the oxidation number of oxygen is -2.

Ox(N)= -3

Group 1 elements have an oxidation number of +1.

The oxidation number of N in N2H4 is -2. In hydrazine (N2H4), each hydrogen atom has an oxidation number of +1, and the overall molecule has a charge of 0. Since there are two hydrogen atoms for each nitrogen atom, the oxidation number of nitrogen must be -2 to balance the charges.

The oxidation number of chlorine in iron III hypochlorite is -1. This is because the overall charge of the hypochlorite ion (ClO-) is -1, and in iron III hypochlorite, the iron atom has a +3 charge.

The oxidation number of any monoatomic ion is equal to the charge of the ion. For example, the oxidation number of the sodium ion (Na+) is +1, and the oxidation number of the chloride ion (Cl-) is -1.

Aluminium has an oxidation state (number) of +3 in Al2O3. Al3O3 does not exist.

Manganese is a metal element. It shows the largest oxidation number.

Gallium has 2 oxidation numbers

+3 the most commonly occurring and +1

+6 for each sulphur.

+1 for each Na; Two oxygens are as peroxides and will have -1 charge / oxidation number each. Six oxygens are as oxides and will have -2 charge each.

So, 2(+1) + 2y + 2(-1) + 6(-2) = 0

Or y = +6 (the charge / oxidation number of sulphur)

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The oxidation number for the sulfur atom in compounds can vary depending on the specific compound. However, in most cases, the common oxidation number for sulfur is -2, as it tends to gain two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

On the face of it without knowing the structure it would be -2 however that would imply an oxidation number for Cs of +6. Fortunately this compound does not exist which explains the weird oxidation number for Cs. There is a compound Cs11O3 and we get a fractional oxidation number of 6/11- Cs11O3 must contain some Cs-Cs bonding.

The oxidation number of hydrogen in H2O is +1, so for 6 molecules of H2O, the total oxidation number for 6H2O would be +12.

The oxidation number is 0. The sum of all oxidation number in a molecule that has not charge is always 0. If it has a charge (ion negative or positive) then the sum must be equal to the charge number.

The oxidation number of Pt in PtCl4^2- is +2. This is because the overall charge of the complex ion is 2-, and each chlorine atom has an oxidation state of -1, so the oxidation state of Pt must be +2 to balance the charge.

CO is a harmful gas.C shows +2 in CO and it shows +4 in CO2.

In glucose (C6H12O6), the oxidation number of carbon is +4 or -4, oxygen is -2, and hydrogen is +1. The overall charge of the molecule is neutral.

In ZnSO4, the oxidation state of Zn (Zinc) is +2, the oxidation state of sulfur (S) is +6, and the oxidation state of oxygen (O) is -2. This is because the overall charge of the compound is zero, so the sum of the oxidation states must equal zero.

The oxidation number of nitrogen (N) in NH4+ (ammonium ion) is -3. This is because hydrogen (H) has an oxidation number of +1 and the overall charge of the ion is +1, therefore nitrogen must have an oxidation number of -3 to balance the charge.

The oxidation number of chromium (Cr) in H2Cr2O7 is +6. This is calculated by considering the overall charge of the compound and assigning oxidation numbers to the other elements such that the total charge is balanced.

The oxidation number of an atom is determined by the number of electrons it gains, loses, or shares when forming a chemical bond. The rules for assigning oxidation numbers are based on the electronegativity of the elements and the structure of the compound. Generally, less electronegative elements have more positive oxidation numbers, while more electronegative elements have more negative oxidation numbers.