What are some examples of oxidation numbers?
The oxidation number of an atom is the charge it appears to have when you
count the electrons according to some arbitrary rules.The oxidation number
of an atom depends on the other atoms in the substance. For example,In KCl,
the oxidation number of Cl is 0.In Cl₂, the oxidation number of Cl is
-1.In KClO, the oxidation number of Cl is +1.In KClO₂, the oxidation
number of Cl is +3.In KClO₃, the oxidation number of Cl is +5.In KClO₄,
the oxidation number of Cl is +7.Here are some more examples of oxidation
numbers:
