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Answer: Give the oxidation number of the underlined atoms

Chapter 4, Problem 4.47

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QUESTION:

Give the oxidation number of the underlined atoms in the following molecules and ions: (a) ClF, (b) IF7, (c) CH4, (d) C2H2, (e) C2H4, (f) K2CrO4, (g) K2Cr2O7, (h) KMnO4, (i) NaHCO3, (j) Li2, (k) NaIO3, (l) KO2, (m) PF6 2, (n) KAuCl4.

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QUESTION:

Give the oxidation number of the underlined atoms in the following molecules and ions: (a) ClF, (b) IF7, (c) CH4, (d) C2H2, (e) C2H4, (f) K2CrO4, (g) K2Cr2O7, (h) KMnO4, (i) NaHCO3, (j) Li2, (k) NaIO3, (l) KO2, (m) PF6 2, (n) KAuCl4.

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The number of electrons that the atom can either gain or lose is termed its oxidation number.

(a)

The oxidation state of fluorine (F) is -1.

Since it is a neutral compound, the sum of oxidation numbers of both atoms should be equal to zero.

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