1) Determine the oxidation number for the indicated element in each of the followingsubstances:a) S in SO2b) C in COCI2c) Mn in KMnO4d) Br in HBrOe) P in PF3f) O in K₂O2

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1) Determine the oxidation number for the indicated element in each of the following
substances:
a) S in SO2
b) C in COCI2
c) Mn in KMnO4
d) Br in HBrO
e) P in PF3
f) O in K₂O2

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Step 1: Defintion for oxidation number

An oxidation number, also known as an oxidation state, is a number assigned to an atom in a chemical compound, representing the number of electrons gained or lost relative to the neutral state of the atom. Oxidation numbers are a useful tool for predicting various properties.

The oxidation number of an element can be positive, negative, or zero. It is important to distinguish that the oxidation number is different from the actual charge of the ion. This represents the theoretical charge that an atom in a molecule would retain if all of its electrons were theoretically transferred to the most negative electron atom in the same molecule

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