Oxidation Number

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Oxidation Number: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Oxidation Number, Stock Notation for Oxidation Number, Difference between Oxidation Number and Valency & Difference between Oxidation Number and Oxidation State etc.

Important Questions on Oxidation Number

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The equivalent weight of  Na2S2O3.5H2O and KBrO3 in the following reactions would be:

 (i)    2S2O32+I2S4O62+2I(ii)  BrO3+6H++6eBr+3H2O

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The oxidation state of Cr in   [Cr ( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] +  is

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What is the trend of oxidation number for elements in Group-14?

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What is the trend of oxidation number for elements across period-3?

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Give an example of limitation of oxidation number concept.

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Write the limitation of oxidation number concept.

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What is the similarities and the difference between the oxidation number and oxidation state.

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Calculate the oxidation state of the alkaline earth metal in the compound Ca(OH)2.

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What is the oxidation state of the alkaline earth metal in the compound MgO?

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Give the usual oxidation state of alkaline earth metals.

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CrO5 has a structure as shown below:

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The oxidation number of chromium in the above compound is 

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CrO5 has structure as shown

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Question ImageQuestion ImageThe oxidation number of chromium in the above compound is _____.(+6/+10)

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Which of the following oxidation states is/are shown by hydrogen?

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Which statement is not correct about CH2=CCl2 ?

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The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed by the reaction between KI and acidified potassium dichromate solution is

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1 mole of FeSO4 (atomic weight is 55.84 g mol-1) is oxidized to Fe2SO43. Calculate the equivalent weight of ferrous ion

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One mole of hydrazine N2H4 loses 10 moles of electrons in a reaction to form a new compound X. Assuming that all the nitrogen atoms in hydrazine appear in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in X ? (Note There is no change in the oxidation state of hydrogen in the reaction)

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Which of the following oxidation states is/are shown by hydrogen?

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What is the oxidation state of I in INO3?

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What is the oxidation number of copper in brass?