Mg(OH)₂ (magnesium hydroxide)) Questions: 1. What is the oxidation number of magnesium in magnesium hydroxide? 2. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in magnesium hydroxide? 3. What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in magnesium hydroxide?

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IDENTIFY THE OXIDATION NUMBER OF EACH ELEMENT IN THE GIVEN CHEMICAL FORMULA. -All answers to be entered via short answer are in the numerical format -Include the sign (either positive or negative), no spaces Example: KI What is the oxidation number of potassium? Answer: +1 What is the oxidation number of iodine? Answer: -1 CHEMICAL FORMULA: Mg(OH)₂ (magnesium hydroxide)) Questions: 1. What is the oxidation number of magnesium in magnesium hydroxide? 2. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in magnesium hydroxide? 3. What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in magnesium hydroxide?
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