What is the oxidation number of mn in mno2?

2

3

4

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Mn’s oxidation number is +4 because the overall compound is neutral/has a 0 charge. So since O always has a -2 oxidation number except in special cases (ex: H2O2) and since oxidation numbers add up to the compound’s charge, x + -2(2) = 0 which means x = 4. thus the oxidation number is 4.

answer: -

reaction:

na + cl ⇌ nacl

balanced chemical equation:

na + 2cl ⇌ nacl2

sodium + clorine goes to form sodium chloride (table salt).

the product is nacl2.

and the reactants are na and cl.

(note: if you don’t know what ⇌ means, read below: -

⇌(double head arrow) means reversible reaction).

a 20-cm-long, cylindrical graphite (pure carbon) rod is inserted into an oxidizing atmosphere at 1145 k and 1.013 x 105 pa pressure. the oxidizing process is limited by the diffu- sion of oxygen counterflow to the carbon monoxide that is formed on the cylindrical surface.