Oxidation state of metal
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Oxidation state of metal
Does the oxidation state of a metal differ from the oxidation state of a non-metal? Does it have any other significance? One of the homework problems asks for the oxidation state of the metal species in a complex so I was wondering why it asked for that specifically.
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Re: Oxidation state of metal
Yes, the oxidation state of a metal differs from the oxidation state of a non-metal. The oxidation state of a metal species in a coordination subject is always subject to change as transition metals can have several different oxygen states, or in other words they can form different numbers of bonds, such as either II or IIII depending on the compound they are a part of.
Re: Oxidation state of metal
Hi,
They are different! Metals can have several different oxidation states (like I or II, shown by Roman numerals).
They are different! Metals can have several different oxidation states (like I or II, shown by Roman numerals).
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Re: Oxidation state of metal
Yes, transition metals in specific are known to have the ability to have many different oxidation states. This is because most of the transition metals have partially filled d orbitals. They are able to use both the electrons in this d orbital as well as those in the following s orbital to form bonds. This is because these two orbitals have very little difference in energy. This means that you must calculate, based on the context given by the compound, its oxidation state.
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