What is the oxidation number?
Not what you're looking for?
What is the oxidation number of:
P in P4
P in PO4 -3
C in CO3 -2
Cr in Cr2O2
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution provides a detailed and step-by-step explanation for the problem.
Solution Preview
The oxidation state or oxidation number is defined as the sum of negative and positive charges in an atom, which indirectly indicates the number of electrons it has accepted ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Organic Chemistry Naming: Alkanes
This is a quiz which is designed to assist students with learning the nomenclature used to identify organic compounds. This quiz focuses on the organic compounds called Alkanes.
Thermochemistry
The quiz helps in revising basic concepts about thermochemistry.
Functional groups in Organic Chemistry
You will be tested on the names of functional groups in Organic Chemistry. It is very important to know the functional groups to understand Organic reactions.
General Chemistry - Classification of Matter
This test will assess your knowledge on the classification of matter which includes elements, compounds and mixtures.