Ba Clo2 2 - How to Discuss

Ba Clo2 2

What is the oxidation number of Cl to Ba (ClO2) 2? 3

I + 1'd but not good.

The sum of the oxidation numbers of atoms in a compound is Z.

Using the rules, determine the oxidation number for each element in the compound:

Ba # = (2) Oxidation (this formula contains one barium atom)

Cl # oxidation = unknown (no rule applies, ie x = oxidation number of Cl)

Or oxidation # = (2) (there are 4 atoms of oxygen, so the total number of oxidations is 8)

Multiply the oxidation number by the number of atoms in each element of the mixture: 2 (Ba) plus 2x (Cl) plus 4 (2) (O) = 0

Solve X to find the chlorine oxidation number:

(2) Plural (2x) Plural (8) = For example

(6) Plural (2x) = 0

2x = 6

x = 3

The common oxidation numbers for chlorine are 7, 5, 3, 1 and 1

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