Basic Applications

Exercise 5 Oxidation States of Nonmetals

Determine the oxidation states of each nonmetal within the following compounds and/or ions. Use the general guidelines listed in Part II, C.

Format to use for entering answers: for CO2, the answer is C+4O-2

(1) NO

(2) (NO2)-1

(3) (SO4)2-

(4) PCl5

(5) (NH4)+1