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    This document provides rules for assigning oxidation numbers to elements in chemical compounds and ions. It gives the oxidation number rules hierarchy and common oxidation numbers for elements. Exercises are included for students to practice applying the rules to determine oxidation numbers for various atoms in chemical formulas and polyatomic ions. The purpose is to teach how to assign oxidation numbers, which are important for naming compounds, balancing redox reactions, and electrochemistry calculations.

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    This document provides rules for assigning oxidation numbers to elements in chemical compounds and ions. It gives the oxidation number rules hierarchy and common oxidation numbers for elements. Exercises are included for students to practice applying the rules to determine oxidation numbers for various atoms in chemical formulas and polyatomic ions. The purpose is to teach how to assign oxidation numbers, which are important for naming compounds, balancing redox reactions, and electrochemistry calculations.

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    This document provides rules for assigning oxidation numbers to elements in chemical compounds and ions. It gives the oxidation number rules hierarchy and common oxidation numbers for elements. Exercises are included for students to practice applying the rules to determine oxidation numbers for various atoms in chemical formulas and polyatomic ions. The purpose is to teach how to assign oxidation numbers, which are important for naming compounds, balancing redox reactions, and electrochemistry calculations.

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    Oxidation Number Exercise page 50

    Oxidation Number Exercise


    Do not hand in this work sheet. When you are ready, you will be given an examination
    over this material. Complete the examination by yourself and hand it in to receive
    credit.

    Purpose: This exercise is designed to teach the student how to assign oxidation
    numbers. Oxidation numbers are very important and are used for 1) naming
    compounds, 2) balancing oxidation-reduction reactions, 3) calculations in
    electrochemistry and other areas of chemistry.

    Rule 0 The following rules are in the form of a hierarchy; that is, the first stated rule
    takes precedence over subsequent rules if a conflict arises.

    Rule 1 The oxidation numbers for all the atoms in a neutral molecule must add up
    to 0. Similarly, the oxidation numbers for all the atoms of an ion must add
    up to the charge of the ion. (You are expected to recognize polyions. For
    the common polyions, know their charges and their names. A summary of
    the common polyions appears on page xiv. The first step is, always, to
    determine what polyions are present.)

    Rule 1a The oxidation number of elements in the elemental form is 0. (Note - this
    rule is a direct consequence of rule 1. How so?)

    Rule 1b The oxidation number of any monatomic ion is the same as its charge.
    (See comment in 1a.)

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    O2 O= F2 F=

    S8 S= Cl2 Cl =

    N2 N= Al Al = _

    Co2+ Co = Mn2+ Mn =

    Cl- Cl = Cr3+ Cr =

    I3- I= Hg22+ Hg =
    Oxidation Number Exercise page 51

    Rule 2 Fluorine has an oxidation number of -1.

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    NaF Na = IF3 I= ClF2- Cl =

    SF4 S= PF3 P= SF62- S=

    PF5 P= PF63- P= W 2F93- W =

    OF2 O= NF3 N= F2 F=

    Rule 3 The metals of group 1 (old CAS IA) have an oxidation number of +1
    The metals of group 2 (old CAS IIA) have an oxidation number of +2
    Sc, Y and Al have an oxidation number of +3.

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    Na2O Na = Na2O2 O= KO2 O=

    NaOH Na = ScH3 H= LiH H=

    CaC2 C= CaMgO2 O = MgH2 H=

    MgF2 Mg = RbO2 O= MgSF6 S =

    NaPF6 P= LiBF4 B=

    Rule 4 Hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1 when combined with elements on


    the right side of the periodic chart (non-metals) and a -1 when combined with
    elements on the left side of the periodic chart (metals).

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    HCl Cl = HF F= (why) NaOH O=

    HI I= UH3 U= NH4+ N=

    PH3 P= H2SF6 S= NH3 N=

    AsH3 As = ScH3 Sc = HPF4 P=

    H3O+ O= OH- O=
    Oxidation Number Exercise page 52

    Rule 5 Oxygen has an oxidation number of -2. (Note: Your knowledge of the
    polyions is now needed. The polyions you are responsible for knowing are on
    xiv. Turn to xiv now and become familiar with this chart. Notice that for
    the polyions on xiv, the oxidation number for oxygen is -2)
    Cautionary Note: Review Rule 0.

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    Co(ClO)2 Co = Cl = Na2O2 Na = O=

    CoCrO4 Cr = Co = AgNO3 Ag = N=

    Mg(OH)2 Mg = O= H2SO4 S=

    RbO2 Rb = O= ClO4- Cl =

    KMnO4 Mn = K= NH4OH N =

    OF2 F= O= IO3- I=

    KO2 K= O= K2Cr2O7 Cr =

    IO2- I= BrO2- Br =

    Zn(NO2)2 Zn = O=

    Cautionary Note: Review Rule 0 again

    Rule 6 Group 17 (old CAS VIIA) atoms have an oxidation number of -1.
    Rule 7 Group 16 (old CAS VIA) atoms have an oxidation number of -2.
    Rule 8 Group 15 (old CAS VA) atoms have an oxidation number of -3.

    Exercises - Give the oxidation number for the following atoms:

    PH3 P= CH3NH2 C= CN- C=

    BF3NH3 B= MnCl4 Mn = W 2Cl93- W=

    Co3N2 Co = NCl3 N= KSCN C=

    HCN C= POCl3 P= V3N4 V=


    Oxidation Number Exercise page 53

    Additional (Optional) Exercises:

    NH3 N= As2O5 As = SiF4 Si =

    HNO3 N= N2H4 N= PCl6- P=

    MnO2 Mn = CrCl3 Cr = Cr2O72- Cr =

    AgCH3COO Ag = N2O N= N2O5 N=

    Au2O Au = AuO Au = CuSO4 Cu =

    Os2O5 Os = Fe3O4 Fe = Fe2O3 Fe =

    FeO Fe = FePO4 Fe = SiO2 Si =

    H2S S= FeS S= NaHCO3 C=

    AuHCO3 Au = ScAsO4 As = NH4OH N=

    SO3 S= H2CrO4 Cr = H4P2O7 P=

    Cl2 Cl = S2O32- S= MgC2 C=

    S2Cl2 S= Cr2(CO3)3 Cr = K3FeO4 Fe =

    S8 S= BO2- B= Al2O3 Al =

    Ag2CrO4 Ag = RbO2 O= I3- I=

    RbH H= Th4H11 Th = NaHSO4 S=

    Na2HPO4 P = Eu3(PO3)2 P = B4O72- B=

    P4O6 P= BeF2 Be = P4O10 P=

    OF2 F= O=

    Ce(ClO3)2 Ce = Cl =

    Fe(MnO4)2 Mn = Fe =

    NaSCN S= C= N=

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