Oxidation Numbers Flashcards
Define an Oxidation Number.
A measure of the number of electrons that an atom uses to bond with atoms of another element.
What is the Oxidation Number of elements?
0
What is the overall Oxidation number in Ions
The charge on that ion.
What is the overall Oxidation Number for Carbonate?
-2
What is the overall Oxidation number for Magnesium Sulphate?
0
What is the overall Oxidation number for compounds?
0
In a compound, what is the Oxidation number for Oxygen?
-2
In a compound, what is the Oxidation number for Hydrogen?
+1
What is the Oxidation number for Group 1 elements?
+1
What is the Oxidation number for Li?
+1
What is the Oxidation number for Group 2 elements?
+2
What is the Oxidation number for Magnesium?
+2
What is the Oxidation number for Group 7 elements?
-1
What is the Oxidation number for F?
-1
What does the Roman Numeral in Compounds show?
It shows the Oxidation number of the element before it.