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What is the oxidation number for Our in NaHCO3?

User JojoIV
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I think its -2 in this compound

Total of the oxidation numbers must be 0
so we have

Na = +1, h = +1 and C = +4

Calculatiing

1 + 1 + 4 + 3(O) = 0

6 + 3O = 0
so O = -6/3 = -2
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NaHco3+CH3CooH=CH3CooNa+Co2+H2o
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