Provide information regarding the oxidation numbers of elements present in the periodic table.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
The highest oxidation number of a representative element is equal to the group number for the first two groups,and the group number minus $10$ for the other groups.
Oxidation number generally increases from left to right across a period in the periodic table.
$Group$ $1$ $2$ $13$ $14$ $15$ $16$ $17$
$Element$ $Na$ $Mg$ $Al$ $Si$ $P$ $S$ $Cl$
$Compound$ $NaCl$ $MgSO_4$ $AlF_3$ $SiCl_4$ $P_4O_{10}$ $SF_6$ $HClO_4$
$Highest \ oxidation \ state$ $+1$ $+2$ $+3$ $+4$ $+5$ $+6$ $+7$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Consider the following information about elements $P$ and $Q$:
Element Information
$P$ Period number: $2$,Group number: $15$
$Q$ Period number: $3$,Group number: $2$

Then,the formula of the compound formed by elements $P$ and $Q$ is:

Difficult
View Solution

Write the stock notation name of $SnO_2$.

Two elements $X$ and $Y$ have the following electronic configurations: $X = 1s^2, 2s^2 2p^6, 3s^2 3p^6, 4s^2$ and $Y = 1s^2, 2s^2 2p^6, 3s^2 3p^5$. The expected compound formed by the combination of $X$ and $Y$ is:

In the periodic table,the valency of elements in any period...

Consider the following information about elements $P$ and $Q$:
Element Period and Group
$Q$ Period $2$,Group $15$
$P$ Period $3$,Group $2$

Then the formula of the compound formed by $P$ and $Q$ elements is:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo