Oxidation Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Group 1A
A
+1 oxidation number
2
Q
Group 2A
A
+2 oxidation number
3
Q
Hydrogen
A
+1 with nonmetals
-1 with metals and boron
4
Q
Oxygen
A
Usually -2 oxidation number in compounds
but
-1 in peroxides
-1/2 in superoxides
5
Q
Group 7A
A
-1 in combination with metals, nonmetals (except O), and other halogens lower in the group
6
Q
Fluorine
A
Always -1
