Find oxidation numberfor the indicated atom in the following molecules and ions

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Find oxidation numberfor the indicated atom in the following molecules and ions a.) Sn     in SnF2 is it   -2, or 1, or 2 b.) Cl    in ClF3 is it -3, or 1, or 3 c.) Sb    in SbF6 (with a negative sign ontop) is it -5, or 1, or 5 Find oxidation numberfor the indicated atom in the following molecules and ions a.) Sn     in SnF2 is it   -2, or 1, or 2 b.) Cl    in ClF3 is it -3, or 1, or 3 c.) Sb    in SbF6 (with a negative sign ontop) is it -5, or 1, or 5 a.) Sn     in SnF2 is it   -2, or 1, or 2 b.) Cl    in ClF3 is it -3, or 1, or 3 c.) Sb    in SbF6 (with a negative sign ontop) is it -5, or 1, or 5

Explanation / Answer

a.) Sn     in SnF2 here flourine is having oxidation number as -1 so let Snoxidation number be x so x -2 = 0 x = +2 so answer is +2 b.) Cl    inClF3 here F oxidation number is -1 so let oxidation number of Cl bex x - 3 = 0 x = + 3 so answer is+3 c.) Sb    in SbF6 (witha negative sign on top) here let oxidation number of Sn bex so x - 6 = -1 so x = +5 so answer is+5 b.) Cl    inClF3 here F oxidation number is -1 so let oxidation number of Cl bex x - 3 = 0 x = + 3 so answer is+3 c.) Sb    in SbF6 (witha negative sign on top) here let oxidation number of Sn bex so x - 6 = -1 so x = +5 so answer is+5

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