Manganese and nitrogen can show a range of different oxidation states.
Calculate the sum of the oxidation states of Mn and N in each row of the table.
In which row is this sum the smallest?
manganese-containing species
nitrogen-containing species
EduNinjaManganese and nitrogen can show a range of different oxidation states.
Calculate the sum of the oxidation states of Mn and N in each row of the table.
In which row is this sum the smallest?
manganese-containing species
nitrogen-containing species
MnCl4
N2
MnCO3
NO2−
K2MnO4
NH4+
Mn(OH)3
NH2OH
Which compound contains two different elements with identical oxidation states?
HClO
Mg(OH)2
Na2SO4
NH4Cl
What is the average oxidation number of sulfur in each compound?
Ca(HSO3)2
Na2 S2O3
4
2
4
4
6
2
6
4
In which reaction does an element undergo the largest change in oxidation state?
Cl2+2OH−→OCl−+Cl−+H2O
3Cl2+6OH−→ClO3−+5Cl−+3H2O
Cr2O72−+6Fe2++14H+→2Cr3++6Fe3++7H2O
3MnO42−+4H+→MnO2+2MnO4−+2H2O
A sample of Al reacts with an excess of Cl2.
State the oxidation number of Al in the product of the reaction.
oxidation number of Al
The oxide of silicon reacts with calcium oxide in an addition reaction to produce calcium silicate, CaSiO3. The oxidation number of calcium in CaSiO3 is +II .
Deduce the oxidation number of silicon in calcium silicate.
oxidation number of silicon
Copper is used in electrical equipment. It has a melting point of 1085∘C.
When KI(aq) is added to CuSO4(aq) the blue-coloured solution turns brown and a white precipitate of CuI(s) is seen.
The reaction between copper ions and iodide forms only two products.
Complete the equation for this reaction.
Identify the oxidising agent in this reaction. Explain your answer in terms of electron transfer.
When magnesium is heated in air, magnesium oxide, MgO , is the major product. Smaller amounts of magnesium nitride, Mg3 N2, are also made.
Calculate the oxidation number for magnesium and for the nitrogen species in Mg3 N2 to complete Table 1.1.

Table 1.1
Identify the type of reaction which takes place between magnesium and nitrogen. Explain your answer.
Hydrogen iodide, HI, is a colourless gas at room temperature.
HI reacts with oxygen to form iodine and water.
Construct an equation for the reaction of HI with oxygen.
Explain, with reference to oxidation numbers, why this reaction is a redox reaction.
The elements in Group 17 are known as the halogens.
Sodium chlorate(I), NaClO, oxidises dilute hydrochloric acid to form three products. The products which contain chlorine have chlorine species with oxidation number -1 or 0.
No other species changes its oxidation number during the reaction.
Use this information to complete the ionic equation.
Gallium is a silver-grey solid. Aluminium and gallium share many similar chemical properties.
Construct an equation for the reaction of gallium when heated in oxygen to form gallium oxide, Ga2O3.
Deduce the oxidation number of gallium in Ga2O3.