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2. What is the oxidation number of Na in Na2O?<br />

Since O = -2, the two Na must each be +1.<br />

3. What is the oxidation number of Cl in ClO¯?<br />

The O is -2, but since a -1 must be left over, then the Cl is +1.<br />

4. What is the oxidation number for each element in KMnO4?<br />

K = +1 because KCl exists. We know the Cl = -1 because HCl exists.<br />

O = -2 by definition<br />

Mn = +7. There are 4 oxygens for a total of -8, K is +1, so Mn must be the rest.<br />

5. What is the oxidation number of S in SO4 2¯<br />

O = -2. There are four oxygens for -8 total. Since -2 must be left over, the S must = +6.<br />

Please note that, if there is no charge indicated on a formula, the total charge is taken to be zero.<br />

Practice Problems<br />

Find oxidation numbers<br />

+5 6<br />

1. N in NO3¯<br />

+4<br />

2. C in CO3 2¯<br />

-6<br />

3. Cr in CrO4 2¯<br />

4. Cr in Cr2O7 2¯<br />

N=+5<br />

c=+4<br />

+6 -8 Cr= +6<br />

+6 -14 Cr=+6<br />

5. Fe in Fe2O3<br />

6. Pb in PbOH +<br />

+5<br />

+6<br />

-2<br />

-4<br />

7. V in VO2 +<br />

-6<br />

+1<br />

8. V in VO 2+<br />

9. Mn in MnO4¯<br />

Fe=+3<br />

Pb=+2<br />

V=+5<br />

v=+4<br />

mn=+7<br />

10. Mn in MnO4 2¯<br />

mn=+6<br />

Notes:<br />

Oxidation and reduction reactions are reactions that in which electrons are lost by an atom or ion in<br />

one reactant and also gained by an atom in another reactant. Even though electrons are gained and lost in these<br />

reactions, the balanced equation for a redox reaction does not show the electrons that are being transferred<br />

because they are being cancled out to become stable. In order to tell whether a redox reaction has occurred or if it<br />

has not , we need a way to keep track of electrons. The best way to do so is by assigning oxidation numbers to the<br />

atoms or ions involved in a chemical reaction and seeing if the reaction is oxidation or reduction by identifying if the<br />

reaction is increasinf or decreasing. If its increasing its oxidation . While if its losing or decreasing its Reduction<br />

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