Chapter 9, Problem 9.38QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The different between oxidation number and charge or partial charge of an atom are should be explained.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation number:

• The oxidation number of an atom is varied by involving in reaction is called redox reaction.
• In the redox reaction the number of electron is loosed or gained by an atom to form an electrically neutral product is called oxidation number.
• The sum of overall charge of the chemical species is to give oxidation number.

Charge:

• Charge is nothing but an atom having lesser or more number of electrons form its neutral form.

Partial charge:

• The partial charge is a measurement of amount of charge transferred to one atom to another atom, which are chemically bonding.