General Oxidation State

General Oxidation state

General Oxidation State
Definition
Rules
Oxidation State in Chemical Compounds
Rule 1: The oxidation state of an atom in its elemental state is zero
Rule 2: The oxidation state of a monoatomic ion is equal to its charge
Rule 3: The sum of oxidation states in a neutral compound is zero
Rule 4: The sum of oxidation states in an ion is equal to its charge
Examples
Examples
Examples
Examples
Examples