Question

Assign the oxidation number that best fits each example below. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all.(6 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. Fluorine, F in any compound Oxygen, O, in a peroxide Cadmium, Cd, acting as a reactant Chlorine, Cl, in compound with Fluorine Bromine, Br2 , as a reactant or product Chlorine, Cl, in a chlorite ion, ClO−2

Answer 1

Here are the oxidation numbers for each of the examples provided:

1. Fluorine, F in any compound: -1
2. Oxygen, O, in a peroxide: -1
3. Cadmium, Cd, acting as a reactant: +2 (common oxidation state)
4. Chlorine, Cl, in compound with Fluorine: +1 (since fluorine is more electronegative)
5. Bromine, Br2, as a reactant or product: 0 (elemental form)
6. Chlorine, Cl, in a chlorite ion, ClO−2: +3 (since the overall charge of the ion is -1 and oxygen is -2)

Please place these oxidation numbers into the respective input fields.