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    Oxidation states refer to the charge of atoms in a compound, with the total oxidation states of a molecule equaling its overall charge. Certain groups typically have common oxidation states, such as +1 for Group 1A, +2 for Group 2A, -3 for Group 5A, -2 for Group 6A, and -1 for Group 7A, though there are exceptions like hydrogen having states of +1 or -1 and elemental forms having a state of 0.

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    Oxidation states refer to the charge of atoms in a compound, with the total oxidation states of a molecule equaling its overall charge. Certain groups typically have common oxidation states, such as +1 for Group 1A, +2 for Group 2A, -3 for Group 5A, -2 for Group 6A, and -1 for Group 7A, though there are exceptions like hydrogen having states of +1 or -1 and elemental forms having a state of 0.

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    Oxidation states refer to the charge of atoms in a compound, with the total oxidation states of a molecule equaling its overall charge. Certain groups typically have common oxidation states, such as +1 for Group 1A, +2 for Group 2A, -3 for Group 5A, -2 for Group 6A, and -1 for Group 7A, though there are exceptions like hydrogen having states of +1 or -1 and elemental forms having a state of 0.

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    Oxidation States | MCAT 2015

    Oxidation States
    The constituent atoms of a
    compound have different
    oxidation states that contribute to
    the molecules charge
    o i.e. the Fe in FeCl3 has a
    +3 oxidation state while
    the Fe in FeCl2 has a +2
    oxidation state
    All the oxidation states of a
    molecule must add up to the total
    charge on that molecule
    Certain periodic groups have
    certain typical oxidation states

    Typical Oxidation States for Certain Periodic


    Groups
    Group IA elements typically have a +1 oxidation
    state. Group IIA elements typically have a +2
    oxidation state. Group VA elements typically
    have a -3 oxidation state. Group VIA elements
    typically have a -2 oxidation state. Group VIIA
    elements typically have a -1 oxidation state.

    Although we indicate hydrogen


    as having a +1 oxidation state,
    note that it may also be -1
    o As in hydrides
    Elements in their elemental form
    have oxidation states of 0
    o i.e. although the iron in
    FeCl3 has a +3 oxidation
    state, solid Fe has an
    oxidation state of 0

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    2017 J Co Review, Inc., Accessed by nooznooz24@gmail.com on 04-20-2017

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