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Redox Reactions
Oxidation number
The total number of charge on an atom or ion is known as oxidation
number.
Note: there as t wo types of non-zero oxidation numbers: positive &
negative.
Nall Nat + C
ON >
-
1
+
KU k + U-
+
HC H + C-
solution
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Rules for calculating oxidation number
For all alkali metals For halogens
Li ,
Na , K ,
Rb Cs
,
+1 (When they are side atoms)
F C Br I
, , , -1
For all alkaline earth metals
Be , Mg ,
Ca ,
Sr ,
Ba +2
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