Oxidation Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the oxidation number for unconfined elements?
A
0
2
Q
What is the oxidation number for oxygen?
A
-2
3
Q
What is the oxidation number for H??
A
+1
4
Q
What is the oxidation number of fluorine?
A
-1
5
Q
What is the oxidation number of chemical:
CH4
CO
HCl
A
(-4)(+4)
(+2)(-2)
(+1)(-1)
6
Q
What is reduction?
Terms of Oxidation
A
Decrease of oxidation number
- Oxygen
7
Q
What is oxidation?
Terms of oxidation
A
Increase un oxidation number
-increase in oxygen
