Determine the oxidation number of cl in each of the following species. cl2o7alcl4-ba(clo2)2cif4+

These are four questons and four answers:

Answers:

Explanation:

Question 1) Cl₂O₇:

a) Net charge of the compound: 0

b) Rule: oxygen works with oxidation state +2, except with peroxides.

d) Rule: balance of charges: ∑ of the charges = net charge

Call X the oxidation number of Cl:

Conclusion: the oxidation number of Cl in Cl₂O₇ is 7⁺.

Question 2) AlCl₄⁻

a) Net charge of the ion: - 1

b) Rule: common oxidation number of Al in compounds: +3

c) Rule: balance of charges: ∑ charges = net charge = - 1

Conclusion: the oxidation number of Cl in AlCl₄⁻ is 1 ⁻.

Question 3) Ba(ClO₂)₂

a) Net charge of the compound: 0

b) Rule: common oxidation number of BA in compounds: +2

c) Rule: common oxidation number of O in compounds (except in peroxides): -2

d) Rule: balance of charges: ∑ charges = net charge = 0

Conclusion: the oxidation number of Cl in Ba(ClO₂)₂  is 3⁺.

Question 4) CIF₄⁺

a) Net charge of the ion: + 1

b) Rule: common oxidation number of F : - 1 (it is the most electronegative)

c) Rule: balance of charges: ∑ charges = net charge = + 1

Conclusion: the oxidation number of Cl in ClF₄⁺ is 5⁺.

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