Assigning Oxidation Numbers – Flashcards

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In a pure element the oxidation number is....
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0
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The oxidation number of a monotomic ion is...
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the same as its charge. Ex. Li+ = +1

  1. monatomic ion is an ion consisting of a single atom. If an ioncontains more than one atom, even if these atoms are of the same element, it is called a polyatomic ion. For example, calcium carbonate consists of the monatomic ion Ca2+ and the polyatomic ion CO32-.
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The sum of all oxidation numbers in a compound is...
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The sum of all oxidation numbers in an ion...
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Equals the charge of that ion.

Ion an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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When bonded to other elements, the oxidation number of F is ...
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-1
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In a binary salt involving a halogen, the oxidation number of the halogen is always...
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-1
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The oxidation of an alkaline metal when bonded to other elements is ...
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+1
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The oxidation numbers of all alkaline earth metal when bonded to other elements is...
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+2
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When bonded to other elements the oxidation number of Al is ...
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+3
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When bonded to other elements the oxidation number of Ag is...
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+1
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When bonded to other elements the oxidation number of zinc and cadmium are each...
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+2
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When bonded to other elements the oxidation number of Sc, Y and La are...
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+3
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The oxidation number of O when bonded to other elements is almost always...
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-2

exception is O22-. In peroxides the oxidation number of O is -1

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The oxidation number of H- when bonded with other elements is almost always ...
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+1

Exception is when hydrogen is bonded directly to a metal (hydrides) 

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