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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

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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

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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.

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