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How are oxidation numbers written compared to ionic charges?

Sign before number (+2) vs sign after (2+)

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in Cl2\text{Cl}_2?

00

What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in the metal hydride NaH\text{NaH}?

1-1

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in the peroxide H2O2\text{H}_2\text{O}_2?

1-1

In CO2\text{CO}_2, carbon has oxidation number +4+4. What must be true?

Sum: (+4)+2(2)=0(+4) + 2(-2) = 0

In H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4, if H is +1+1 and O is 2-2, what is sulfur's oxidation number?

+6+6

What is the correct name for FeCl3\text{FeCl}_3 where iron has oxidation number +3+3?

Iron(III) chloride

What does oxidation involve in terms of oxidation numbers?

An increase in oxidation number

In C+O2CO2\text{C} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2, what happens to carbon's oxidation number?

Increases from 00 to +4+4 (oxidised)

In a conjugate redox pair, which species has the more positive oxidation number?

The oxidising agent

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