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Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.(a) CH4(b) CH2Cl2(c) CuCl2(d) HI
Chapter 16, Problem 48P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.
(a) \(\mathrm{CH_4}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH_2Cl_2}\)
(c) \(\mathrm{CuCl_2}\)
(d) HI
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_4
CH_2Cl_2
CuCl_2
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each compound.
(a) \(\mathrm{CH_4}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH_2Cl_2}\)
(c) \(\mathrm{CuCl_2}\)
(d) HI
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_4
CH_2Cl_2
CuCl_2
ANSWER:
Solution 48P:
Here, we are going to find out the oxidation state of each atom in each of the compound.
Step 1: (a) CH4
Hydrogen belongs to Group (I) element. It has one single valence electron ,that can be easily donate or shared to form bond with C atom.
Thus, in CH4, Hydrogen has 1+ oxidation state.