Is there a specific standard to differentiate the difference between how you write the subscript number for both ions and oxidation states? I saw in a video that ions are written, for example, Ca^2+ and oxidation state SO₄²- So the number and sign were the opposite way around.
The oxidation number is a NUMBER, which may be positive or negative, so it should be written as -2, +3 etc. The ionic charge is the magnitude of the positive or negative charges and should be written as 2+, 3- etc. In some specifications you will lose a mark for getting it the wrong way round.
The oxidation number is a NUMBER, which may be positive or negative, so it should be written as -2, +3 etc. The ionic charge is the magnitude of the positive or negative charges and should be written as 2+, 3- etc. In some specifications you will lose a mark for getting it the wrong way round.
I see, so the person who commented before you is wrong. My original OP is correct based on what was stated in the video I watched. (I just noticed I miswrote the oxidation number, so I have corrected it as before it was the same format as the ion charge)
I ask because I am doing an assignment, and I have been asked to give the oxidation states of the following(see photo) they’ve been presented as ionic charges. If I understand correctly, a redox reaction transfers electrons between atoms, compounds or ions. Hence, my confusion in regards to the layout.
If my understanding is correct:
The attached image here shows ionic charges but should they be Fe^+3 to represent an oxidation state? I hope I make sense in what I am asking!
I see, so the person who commented before you is wrong. My original OP is correct based on what was stated in the video I watched. (I just noticed I miswrote the oxidation number, so I have corrected it as before it was the same format as the ion charge) I ask because I am doing an assignment, and I have been asked to give the oxidation states of the following(see photo) they’ve been presented as ionic charges. If I understand correctly, a redox reaction transfers electrons between atoms, compounds or ions. Hence, my confusion in regards to the layout. If my understanding is correct:
The attached image here shows ionic charges but should they be Fe^+3 to represent an oxidation state? I hope I make sense in what I am asking!
The layout is correct. Ionic charges are the magnitude of the charge eg. 2+ The oxidation number is a number eg +2, or simply 2