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Paper 4 structured question: Redox

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Oxidation numbers are used to identify redox reactions.

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Oxidation Number Rules

1. Uncombined elements have an oxidation number of 0. 2. The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals its charge. 3. The total oxidation numbers in a compound sum to 0. 4. The total oxidation numbers in an ion equal its charge.

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    State the oxidation number of an uncombined element.

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Oxidation Numbers in H2O

Identify the oxidation numbers of hydrogen and oxygen in H2O.

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    Explain the oxidation numbers of hydrogen and oxygen in H2O.

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