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Oxidation Numbers of Common Elements

The document provides a table of various elements along with their common compounds or ions, oxidation numbers, and notes or examples. It highlights the typical oxidation states for each element, such as +1 for hydrogen and +2 for zinc, while also noting exceptions. The information serves as a quick reference for understanding the oxidation behavior of these elements in chemical compounds.

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Oxidation Numbers of Common Elements

The document provides a table of various elements along with their common compounds or ions, oxidation numbers, and notes or examples. It highlights the typical oxidation states for each element, such as +1 for hydrogen and +2 for zinc, while also noting exceptions. The information serves as a quick reference for understanding the oxidation behavior of these elements in chemical compounds.

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Simplified Elements and Oxidation Numbers

Element Common Compounds / Ions Oxidation Numbers Notes / Examples

Hydrogen (H) H2, H+, NaH 0, +1, -1 +1 in most compounds, -1 in hydrides

Oxygen (O) O2, H2O, H2O2, OF2 0, -2, -1, +2 -2 usually, -1 in peroxides, +2 in OF2

Copper (Cu) Cu, Cu+, Cu2+ 0, +1, +2 Cu2O (Cu+), CuO (Cu2+)

Iron (Fe) Fe, Fe2+, Fe3+ 0, +2, +3 Fe2+ → Fe3+ is oxidation

Zinc (Zn) Zn, Zn2+ 0, +2 Always forms Zn2+

Silver (Ag) Ag, Ag+ 0, +1 Found in Ag and AgNO3

Magnesium (Mg) Mg, Mg2+ 0, +2 Always forms Mg2+

Aluminium (Al) Al, Al3+ 0, +3 Commonly forms Al3+

Manganese (Mn) Mn, Mn2+, Mn4+, Mn6+, Mn7+ 0, +2, +4, +6, +7 MnO2 (+4), KMnO4 (+7)

Chromium (Cr) Cr, Cr2+, Cr3+, Cr6+ 0, +2, +3, +6 Cr2O3 (+3), K2Cr2O7 (+6)

Nitrogen (N) N2, NH3, NO, NO2, NO3- 0, -3, +2, +4, +5 Range from -3 to +5

Sulphur (S) S, H2S, SO2, SO3, SO42- 0, -2, +4, +6 Found in sulphides and sulphates

Chlorine (Cl) Cl2, Cl-, ClO-, ClO3-, ClO4- 0, -1, +1, +5, +7 Range from -1 to +7

Carbon (C) C, CH4, CO, CO2 0, -4, +2, +4 In organic and oxide forms

Lead (Pb) Pb, Pb2+, Pb4+ 0, +2, +4 PbO (+2), PbO2 (+4)

Tin (Sn) Sn, Sn2+, Sn4+ 0, +2, +4 Similar to lead

Potassium (K) K, K+ 0, +1 Always +1

Sodium (Na) Na, Na+ 0, +1 Always +1

Calcium (Ca) Ca, Ca2+ 0, +2 Always +2

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