Oxidation for example KO2 why we keep K as +1 not +4?

[atlanta213]

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Oxidation for example KO2 why we keep K as +1 not +4?

 

[atlanta213]

oh also does coefficient affect to oxidation number?

 

[PooyaH]

Each Oxygen has 1/2- charge and K has a 1+ charge!

 

[Albuterol]

http://www.molecularsoft.com/help/oxinum.htm

Rule #3 comes before #7 ...thats why K is +1 and Oxygen is 1/2.

 

[atlanta213]

Thanks Albuterol!!!