Questions: What are the oxidation numbers of each element?
a. Cs2O
b. Al3O3
c. TO2
d. PtCl2
e. SnF2
f. SbF6-
Transcript text: 6. What are the oxidation numbers of each element?
a. $\mathrm{Cs}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
b. $\mathrm{Al}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{3}$
c. $\mathrm{TO}_{2}$
d. $\mathrm{PtCl}^{2}$
e. $\mathrm{SnF}_{2}$
f. $\mathbf{S b F}_{6}^{-}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Determine the oxidation number of each element in $\mathrm{Cs}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
Cesium (Cs) is an alkali metal and typically has an oxidation number of +1.
Oxygen (O) typically has an oxidation number of -2.
Given the formula $\mathrm{Cs}_{2} \mathrm{O}$:
Let the oxidation number of Cs be \( x \).
The oxidation number of O is -2.
The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is 0:
\[ 2x + (-2) = 0 \]
\[ 2x = 2 \]
\[ x = 1 \]
So, the oxidation numbers are:
Cs: +1
O: -2
\(\boxed{\text{Cs: +1, O: -2}}\)
Step 2: Determine the oxidation number of each element in $\mathrm{Al}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{3}$
Aluminum (Al) typically has an oxidation number of +3.
Oxygen (O) typically has an oxidation number of -2.
Given the formula $\mathrm{Al}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{3}$:
Let the oxidation number of Al be \( x \).
The oxidation number of O is -2.
The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is 0:
\[ 3x + 3(-2) = 0 \]
\[ 3x - 6 = 0 \]
\[ 3x = 6 \]
\[ x = 2 \]
So, the oxidation numbers are:
Al: +2
O: -2
\(\boxed{\text{Al: +2, O: -2}}\)
Step 3: Determine the oxidation number of each element in $\mathrm{TO}_{2}$
The element T is unknown, so we will denote its oxidation number as \( x \).
Oxygen (O) typically has an oxidation number of -2.
Given the formula $\mathrm{TO}_{2}$:
Let the oxidation number of T be \( x \).
The oxidation number of O is -2.
The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is 0:
\[ x + 2(-2) = 0 \]
\[ x - 4 = 0 \]
\[ x = 4 \]