Assigning Oxidation Numbers
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Chemistry
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an oxidation number?
Back
The oxidation number is a value that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in a chemical reaction to form a compound.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the oxidation number of an element in its elemental form?
Back
0
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?
Back
-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in most compounds?
Back
+1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the oxidation number of alkali metals in compounds?
Back
+1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the oxidation number of alkaline earth metals in compounds?
Back
+2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the oxidation number of chlorine in NaCl?
Back
Chlorine has an oxidation number of -1 in NaCl.
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