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Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.(a) NaCl(b) CaF2(c) SO2(d) H2S

Chapter 16, Problem 47P

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QUESTION:

Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.

(a) \(\mathrm{NaCl}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CaF}_2\)

(c) \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)

(d) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}\)

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QUESTION:

Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.

(a) \(\mathrm{NaCl}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CaF}_2\)

(c) \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)

(d) \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}\)

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(a) NaCl

In NaCl the oxidation state of Na is +1 and oxidation state of Cl is -1

In NaCl , the o.s of Na is +1 and let the O.s of Cl is -1

  1 + x =0

 X= -1 (Cl)

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