jsa86
06-11-2009, 03:34 PM
what's the oxidation number of Cr in Al2(Cr2O7)3?
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View Full Version : Oxidation numbers of complex ions jsa86 06-11-2009, 03:34 PM what's the oxidation number of Cr in Al2(Cr2O7)3? iwannabadentist 06-11-2009, 04:25 PM O = 2- * 21 O = 42- Al = 3+ *2 Al = 6+ So you have a total of 36- which means you have to divide 36+ between 6 molecules of Cr to make it a neutral compound. So each Cr must be 6+ Shinpe 06-11-2009, 04:41 PM U could also just look at Cr2O7(2-) since it would be its own anion 2*Cr+7*(-2)=-2 => Cr = +6 |