Assign oxidation states to each atom in each of the following species.?

1. CuC2

the oxidation states of Cu, Cl

2. CH4

the oxidation states of C, H

3. Cr2O7^2-

the oxidation states of Cr, O

4. HCO3^-

the oxidation states of H, C, O

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Abbey Burgess

29 October, 18:53

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Lefty · Answer 1

1. CuCl2

Cl: 2 (-1) = 2-

Cu: 2+

~ON of Cl: 1-

~ON of Cu: 2-

2. CH4

H: 4 (1) = 4+

C: 4-

~ON of H: 1+

~ON of C: 4-

Assign oxidation states to each atom in each of the following species.?1. CuC2the oxidation states of Cu, Cl2. CH4the oxidation states of C, H3. Cr2O7^2-the oxidation states of Cr, O4. HCO3^-the oxidation states of H, C, O