Question

Why do we not assign oxidation numbers to ionic compounds?

Answer 1

These elements, as well as some others,can have variable oxidation numbersdepending on the other atoms to which they are covalently bonded in a molecularcompound. ... Oxidation numbers for the atoms in a binary ionic compound are easy to assign because they are equal to the charge of the ion.

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