XBr3-1: the oxidation state of X is:  b)  (NH4)2XO3 : the oxidation state of X is:

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Determine the oxidation state of X (a fictional element) in the following compounds/polyatomic ions, using the periodic table for the real elements/the list of polyatomic ions, by filling in the numerical answers (ie, 1, -5 etc):

 

Given:

Polyatomic name:

Polyatomic formula:

sulfate

SO42-

hydroxide

OH1-

ammonium

NH4+

carbonate

CO32-

nitrate

NO31-       

 

a)  XBr3-1the oxidation state of X is: 

b)  (NH4)2XO3 : the oxidation state of X is: 

 

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