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18 April, 21:23

How to find oxidation state of a compound?

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  1. 18 April, 21:40
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    The oxidation number of a Group 2 element in a compound is + 2. The oxidation number of a Group 17 element in a binary compound is - 1. The sum of the oxidation numbers of all of the atoms in a neutral compound is 0. The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion is equal to the charge of the ion.
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