Question

which of the following has the most stable ₊2 OXIDATION STATE ?

Answer 1

Oxidation state is a number assigned to an element in a compound according to some rules. This number enable us to describeoxidation-reduction reactions, andbalancing redox chemical reactions. You are learning the skill to assign oxidation states (or oxidation numbers) to a variety of compounds and ions.

When an oxidation number is assigned to the element, it does not imply that the element in the compound acquires this as a charge, but rather that it is a convenient number to use for balancing chemical reactions. The guidelines for assigning oxidation states (numbers) are given below:

The oxidation state of any element such as Fe, H2, O2, P4, S8 is zero (0).

The oxidation state of oxygen in its compounds is -2, except for peroxides like H2O2, and Na2O2, in which the oxidation state for O is -1.

The oxidation state of hydrogen is +1 in its compounds, except for metal hydrides, such as NaH, LiH, etc., in which the oxidation state for H is -1.

The oxidation states of other elements are then assigned to make the algebraic sum of the oxidation states equal to the net charge on the molecule or ion.

The following elements usually have the same oxidation states in their compounds:+1 for alkali metals - Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs;+2 for alkaline earth metals - Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba;-1 for halogens except when they form compounds with oxygen or one another;

Answer 2

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