Oxidation state Flashcards
What is the symbol for oxidation
[O]
what is the symbol for reduction
[H]
what are the two inorganic definitions of oxidation
loss of electrons, gain in oxidation number
what are the two organic definitions of oxidation
loss of hydrogen, gain of oxygen
what are the two inorganic definitions of reduction
gain of electrons, loss in oxidation number
what are the two organic definitions of reduction
gain of hydrogen, loss of oxygen
what oxidation state is Oxygen assigned with
-2
what oxidation state is Hydrogen assigned with
+1
what oxidation state is Fluorine assigned with
-1
what oxidation state are elements assigned with
0
what oxidation state are diatomic molecules assigned with
0
what oxidation state are metals assigned with
either +their group number or roman numeral
what oxidation state are non metals assigned with
roman numeral
What does the oxidation state have to sum to in a compound
0
what does the oxidation state have to sum to in an ion
the charge of the ion
