One of the key components in the manufacture of Portland ce-ment is Ca3SiO5, a compound that is obtained by firing the reac-tants in a kiln at 1400–1500 °C. Assign an oxidation state to each element in this compound.
One of the key components in the manufacture of Portland ce-
ment is Ca3SiO5, a compound that is obtained by firing the reac-
tants in a kiln at 1400–1500 °C. Assign an oxidation state to each
element in this compound.
The oxidation state of each of the elements in the given compound is to be mentioned.
In the given compound, there are three elements, namely, Calcium, Silicon, and Oxygen.
Oxygen usually exists in an oxidation state of -2 if there is no peroxide or superoxide forming. The given compound is neither a peroxide nor superoxide, thus oxygen is in a -2 oxidation state.
Calcium is an alkaline earth element that is a part of the 2nd group of the periodic table and thus it will have an oxidation state of +2.
Let the oxidation state of Silicon = y.
Thus,
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