1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
The oxidation number of an
uncombined element is
A
0
2
Q
The sum of the oxidation numbers in a compound is
A
0
3
Q
In an ion, the sum equals
A
The overall charge
4
Q
The oxidation number of oxygen is
A
-2
Except with fluorine or in peroxides
5
Q
The oxidation number of hydrogen is
A
+1
Except in metal hydrides
6
Q
What does an ionic equation focus on
A
The changes taking place
7
Q
What is a spectator ion
A
Any ions that do not change during a reaction
Left out of ionic equations