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11 Cards in this Set
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The convention is that the _____ is written first in a formula, followed by the _____.
CATION & ANION, but in which order? |
cation, anion
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The oxidation number of a free element is always ___.
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0
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The oxidation number of a ___atomic ion equals the charge of the ion.
MONO or DI? |
mono
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The usual oxidation number of hydrogen is __.
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+1
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The oxidation number of oxygen in compounds is usually __.
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-2
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The oxidation number of ______ elements in a compound is +1.
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alkali
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The oxidation number of ______ elements in a compound is +2.
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alkaline earth
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The oxidation number of ______ elements in a compound is -1, except when that element is combined with one having a higher electronegativity.
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halogens
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The sum of the oxidation numbers of all of the atoms in a neutral compound is ___.
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0
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The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion is equal to what?
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The charge of the ion.
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The sum of the oxidation numbers for SO4^2- is ____.
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-2
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