oxidation number Flashcards
(9 cards)
what is the oxidation number of an element?
0
what do the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound add up to?
0
what do oxidation numbers in a charged compound add up to?
the total charge
oxidation number of hydrogen
+1
oxidation number of oxygen
-2
oxidation number of halogens
-1
oxidation numbers of group 1 metals
+1
in a metal hydride, what is the oxidation number of hydrogen?
-1
in a peroxide, what is the oxidation number of oxygen?
-1