Question

assign oxidation numbers to the atoms other than O and H in the following species SO3 and M2O5

please show steps too

Answer 1

Answer:

1. SO3 Oxidation number of S=+6

2. M2O5

Oxidation number of M=+5

Explanation:

1. let ON of S be x

ON of O=-2

x-2*3=0 so x=6

2. let ON of M be y

2y-2*5=0 so y=5