Thread: Structure and Oxidataion no.
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Old March 13th, 2006, 04:03
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Here are some hints,
Oxidation number of group one metals is +1
Oxidation number of oxygen is -2
The sum of all the oxidation numbers of a neutral molecule is equal to zero.

Now try on your own and just let us know the answer you get.