Oxidation numbers/redox reactions Flashcards
what is the oxidation number of group 1 elements
+1
what is the oxidation number of group 2 elements
+2
what is the oxidation number of group 7 elements
-1
what is the oxidation number of hydrogen
+1
what is the oxidation number of oxygen
-2
what is the oxidation of an element when its in its elemental form
0
What is the oxidation number of hydrogen when it is in a metal hydroxide
+1
What is the oxidation number of oxygen when it is in a peroxide
-1
What is oxygens oxidation number when it is bonded to fluorine
+2
what is the oxidation number formula
Sum of oxidation numbers = total charge
what is oxidation
the loss of electrons
what is reduction
the gain of electrons
what is a redox reaction
a reduction and oxidation reaction
how can you work out if a reaction is a redox
using oxidation numbers