For each of the compounds or ions contained in this table, show the correct oxidation state (oxidation number) for each element. Remember that common ions have the oxidation state corresponding to their charge.
Answers for this worksheet
| K2CrO4 | Al(OH)3 |
| Pb | IO3- |
| H3PO4 | SO3 |
| PH3 | Na2SO3 |
| CaH2 | Rb2SO4 |
| OF2 | Fe2S3 |
| CN- | Li2O |
| NH4Br | CBr4 |
| AsO43- | N2 |
| Fe3+ | Fe3O4 |
| XeO4 | NaN3 |
| nickel(II) sulfate | arsenic(II) sulfite |
| tin(II) fluoride | lead(IV) sulfide |
What is the highest oxidation state of carbon?
What is the highest oxidation state of sulfur?
What is the lowest common oxidation number of carbon?
What is the lowest common oxidation number of nitrogen?
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