Question

What is the Oxidation State of Oxygen in NaOH?
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Answer 1

Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Na = +1

H = +1

As the sum of the oxidation states is:

Na+O+H = 0

+1 + x + 1 = 0

+2 + x = 0

or

x = -2

Answer 2

Answer:

Since Na is in the column 1 of the periodic table , it will share an 1 electron and use an oxidation state of 1 . Since O is in column 6 of the periodic table, it will share 6 electrons and use an oxidation state of 6.

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