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Use the rules (in order) to assign oxidation numbers to each of the elements in the compounds below.

1. hydrogen phosphate ion HPO32-
H P O
2. aluminum oxide Al2O3
Al O
3. periodic acid HIO4
H I O

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answered: railuke7721

Answer :

(1) The oxidation number of P is, (+3)

The oxidation number of H is, (+1)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

(2) The oxidation number of Al is, (+3)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

(3) The oxidation number of I is, (+7)

The oxidation number of H is, (+1)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

Explanation :

Oxidation number : It represent the number of electrons lost or gained by the atoms of an element in a compound.

Oxidation numbers are generally written with the sign (+) and (-) first and then the magnitude.

When the atoms are present in their elemental state then the oxidation number will be zero.

Rules for Oxidation Numbers :

The oxidation number of a free element is always zero.

The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals the charge of the ion.

The oxidation number of Hydrogen (H) is +1, but it is -1 in when combined with less electronegative elements.

The oxidation number of oxygen (O) in compounds is usually -2, but it is -1 in peroxides.

The oxidation number of a Group 1 element in a compound is +1.

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 zero.

The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion is equal to the charge of the ion.

(1) The given compound is, $HPO_3^{2-}$

Let the oxidation state of 'P' be, 'x'

$(+1)+x+3(-2)=-2\\\\x=+3$

The oxidation number of P is, (+3)

The oxidation number of H is, (+1)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

(2) The given compound is, Al_2O_3

Let the oxidation state of 'Al' be, 'x'

$2x+3(-2)=0\\\\x=+3$

The oxidation number of Al is, (+3)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

(3) The given compound is, HIO_4

Let the oxidation state of 'I' be, 'x'

$(+1)+x+4(-2)=0\\\\x=+7$

The oxidation number of I is, (+7)

The oxidation number of H is, (+1)

The oxidation number of O is, (-2)

answered: Guest

It is a mixture. simply put, a compound must be pure, that is, of only one chemical structure and composition. a mixture is made of different chemical substances (i.e. elements, molecules, compounds) that are not chemically bonded to each other, but instead physically grouped together, as in the case of gasoline (a homogeneous solution).

answered: Guest

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