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Indicate the oxidation number of each element in the following species. Click in the answer box to open the symbol palette. (a) Cr(s) (b) Br2(l) (c) Cr3+(aq) (d) Br-(aq) |
Oxidation number denotes oxidation state of an elelment in a compound.
Cr (s) : Oxidation number of Cr is 0.
Rule : In elements, in the free or the uncombined state, each atom have an oxidation number zero.
Accoridng to this rule , oxidation number of Cr in Cr (s) will be zero.
Br2(l) : Oxidation number of Br is 0.
Rule : In elements, in the free or the uncombined state, each atom have an oxidation number zero.
Accoridng to this rule , oxidation number of Br in Br2(l) will be zero.
Cr 3+ (aq) : Oxidation number of Cr in Cr 3+ (aq) is +3.
Rule : in case of ions, composed of only one atom, the oxidation number is equal to charge on the ion.
In this case, Cr 3+ ion is composed of only one Cr atom , therefore oxidation number of Cr is equal to charge on ion i e +3.
Br - (aq) : Oxidation number of Br is - 1
Rule : in case of ions, composed of only one atom, the oxidation number is equal to charge on the ion.
In this case, Br - ion is composed of only one Br atom , therefore oxidation number of Br is equal to charge on ion i e - 1.
Species | Oxidation number |
Cr (s) | 0 |
Br2(l) | 0 |
Cr 3+ (aq) | + 3 |
Br - (aq) | - 1 |