Scribd
Upload
91 views4 pages

Oxidation Number

The document provides a comprehensive list of common oxidation numbers for various elements, including hydrogen, oxygen, metals, and non-metals. It categorizes elements into groups such as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, and others, detailing their typical oxidation states. Additionally, it includes notes on specific conditions or exceptions for certain elements' oxidation states.

Uploaded by

kar87817
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
91 views4 pages

Oxidation Number

The document provides a comprehensive list of common oxidation numbers for various elements, including hydrogen, oxygen, metals, and non-metals. It categorizes elements into groups such as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, and others, detailing their typical oxidation states. Additionally, it includes notes on specific conditions or exceptions for certain elements' oxidation states.

Uploaded by

kar87817
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Element Common Oxidation Numbers Notes

+1 in most compounds, –1 in metal


H (Hydrogen) +1, –1
hydrides (e.g., NaH)

–2 in most; –1 in peroxides (H₂O₂); 0


O (Oxygen) –2, –1, 0, +1, +2
in O₂; +2 in OF₂

Na (Sodium) +1 Always +1 (Group 1 metal)

K (Potassium) +1 Always +1

Ca (Calcium) +2 Always +2 (Group 2 metal)

Mg
+2 Always +2
(Magnesium)

Al (Aluminum) +3 Almost always +3

–1 in most, +ve in compounds like


Cl (Chlorine) –1, +1, +3, +5, +7
ClO⁻, ClO₃⁻

F (Fluorine) –1 Always –1 (most electronegative)

Br (Bromine) –1, +1, +3, +5, +7 Similar to chlorine

I (Iodine) –1, +1, +3, +5, +7 Similar to chlorine

Wide range (e.g., NH₃ = –3; NO₃⁻ =


N (Nitrogen) –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5
+5)

S (Sulfur) –2, 0, +2, +4, +6 H₂S = –2; SO₂ = +4; SO₄²⁻ = +6

Fe (Iron) +2, +3 Common in Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺

Cu (Copper) +1, +2 Cu⁺, Cu²⁺

Zn (Zinc) +2 Always +2

Ag (Silver) +1 Always +1

Mn
+2 to +7 MnO₄⁻ = +7; Mn²⁺ = +2
(Manganese)

Cr (Chromium) +2, +3, +6 Cr³⁺, Cr₂O₇²⁻ = Cr⁶⁺


Element Common Oxidation Numbers Notes

Oxidation Number (group 1 alkali


Element
metal)

H +1 (–1 in hydrides)

Li +1

Na +1

K +1

Rb +1

Cs +1

Fr +1

Element Oxidation Number (group alkaline metal)

Be +2

Mg +2

Ca +2

Sr +2

Ba +2

Ra +2

Common Oxidation Numbers (transition


Element
metal)

Sc +3

Ti +2, +3, +4

V +2, +3, +4, +5

Cr +2, +3, +6

Mn +2, +4, +7

Fe +2, +3
Element Common Oxidation Numbers Notes

Co +2, +3

Ni +2, +3

Cu +1, +2

Zn +2

Ag +1

Au +1, +3

Hg +1, +2

Common Oxidation Numbers (Group 13


Element
boron group)

B +3

Al +3

Ga +1, +3

In +1, +3

Tl +1, +3

Common Oxidation Numbers (group 15


Element
nitrogen group)

N –3, +1 to +5

P –3, +3, +5

As –3, +3, +5

Sb –3, +3, +5

Bi +3, +5

Common Oxidation Numbers Group 16


Element
(Oxygen Group / Chalcogens)

O –2 (–1 in peroxides, 0 in O₂)


Element Common Oxidation Numbers Notes

S –2, +4, +6

Se –2, +4, +6

Te –2, +4, +6

Po –2, +4, +6

Common Oxidation Numbers Group 17


Element
(Halogens)

F –1 (always)

Cl –1, +1, +3, +5, +7

Br –1, +1, +3, +5, +7

I –1, +1, +3, +5, +7

Oxidation Number Group 18 (Noble


Element
Gases)

He, Ne, Ar 0 (mostly inert)

Kr, Xe 0, +2, +4, +6, +8 (in compounds)

Common Oxidation Numbers Group 14


Element
(Carbon Group)

C –4, +2, +4

Si –4, +4

Ge +2, +4

Sn +2, +4

Pb +2, +4

You might also like