oxidation state rules Flashcards
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rule 1.
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element = 0
2
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rule 2.
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monoatomic ion = charge of ion
3
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rule 3.
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O (oxygen) = -2 in covalent compounds (except peroxide (H2O2) = -1)
4
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rule 4.
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hydrogen = +1 (in covalent compounds); if in an ionic compound (with a metal) = -1
5
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rule 5.
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F (fluorine) = -1
6
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rule 6.
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sum of oxidation states = 0
7
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rule 7.
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charge of the ion in ions
