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Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
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∙ 11y ago
All metals have positive oxidation numbers. Non-metals may have positive or negative oxidation numbers and some metalloids have both positive and negative oxidation numbers as well
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How do oxidation numbers determine if an element is a metal or a nonmetal?
Generally, metals attain positive oxidation numbers only. Non metals can have either positive or negative oxidation states. If an oxidation number is a negative value, it can be deduced that it's a non metal element.
Can metals have positive and negative oxidation numbers?
No, they can't only have positive oxidation numbers in compounds.
What can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
king kong
The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a negative number?
negative numbers --go to the discussion spot and it will help you. :)
Do nonmetals have positive and negative oxidation numbers?
Non- metals may indeed have negative and positive oxidation numbers in thier compounds. Example chlorine- -1 in NaCl, +1 in ClF, +3 in ClF3, +5 in ClF5
Does metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
NONMETALS
How do oxidation numbers determine if an element is a metal or a nonmetal?
Generally, metals attain positive oxidation numbers only. Non metals can have either positive or negative oxidation states. If an oxidation number is a negative value, it can be deduced that it's a non metal element.
Do metals have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
No, the can only have positive oxidation numbers
Can metals have positive and negative oxidation numbers?
No, they can't only have positive oxidation numbers in compounds.
What are oxidation numbers are written as?
... as positive or negative numbers
What can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?
king kong
The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a negative number?
negative numbers --go to the discussion spot and it will help you. :)
What oxidation number would you find on a metal ion and a non - metal ion?
A metal and a nonmetal would form an ionic bond. In an ionic compound, a metal ion would have a positive oxidation number equal to its ionic charge. A nonmetal would have a negative oxidation number equal to its ionic charge.Examples:NaCl oxidation numbers: sodium has an oxidation number of +1, chloride has an oxidation number of -1. So the overall charge of NaCl is zero.CaCl2 oxidation numbers: calcium has an oxidation number of +2, the chloride ion has an oxidation of -1. Since there are two chloride ions, the total negative oxidation number is -2, so CaCl2 has an overall charge of zero.
Do nonmetals have positive and negative oxidation numbers?
Non- metals may indeed have negative and positive oxidation numbers in thier compounds. Example chlorine- -1 in NaCl, +1 in ClF, +3 in ClF3, +5 in ClF5
What is the oxidation number of ZnCl?
The compound has no charge. This means that the positive oxidation numbers must equal the negative oxidation numbers. Cl has an oxidation number of -1. Therefore, Zn must have an oxidation number of +1.
What is an oxidation number and how does an atom get one?
Before involving any chemical reactions or bonds, an atom has an oxidation number of zero. Accepting electrons will lower the oxidation number to negative numbers. Discharging electrons such as metals will result in positive oxidation numbers.
Why numbers in balanced equation are consistent with changes in oxidation numbers?
This is because when we balance a redox reaction, the stoichiometric coefficients are such that the total positive Oxidation number in the reaction and the Total negative Oxidation number corresponds to the net charge of the reaction.
