Assign oxidation states to each atom in each of the following species. Part A MnO4− Part B HCO3−
1) given MnO4-
we know that
oxygen with metals exist in the -2 state
so
oxidation state of O atom = -2
now
we know that
sum of all oxidation states = overall charge
so
oxidation state of Mn + ( 4 x oxidation state of O) = -1
so
oxidation state of Mn + ( 4 x -2) = -1
oxidation state of Mn = 7
so
oxidation state of Mn = 7
oxidation state of 0 = -2
2) given HC03-
we know that
oxidation state of O = -2
oxidation state of H = +1
now
sum of oxidation states = overall charge
so
oxidation state of H + oxidation state of C + ( 3 x oxidation state of O ) = -1
so
1 + oxidation state of C + ( 3 x -2) = -1
oxidation state of C = 4
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