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In their compounds, elements have oxidation states equal to ____. Are there exceptions
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QUESTION:
In their compounds, elements have oxidation states equal to _____. Are there exceptions to this rule? Explain.
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QUESTION:
In their compounds, elements have oxidation states equal to _____. Are there exceptions to this rule? Explain.
ANSWER:Solution:
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In their compounds, elements have oxidation states equal to the charge of each element
Group I metals have an oxidation state +1.
Group II metals have an oxidation state +2
Non metals have oxidation states according to the following way,
Fluorine has oxidation state -1, o.s of H is +1, Oxygen is -2.
All the elements present in group 7A have oxidation state -1, group 6A have -2 and the oxidation state of group 5A is -3.