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Harsh Gupta
Aug 8, 2015

it is not possible to give an element a particular charge that is +1 or -1

Explanation:

charge on an element depends on in which oxidation state the element is present .
like oxygen has +2,+1,0,-1,-2 oxidation states, chlorine has -1,-3,-5,-7,+1(with fluorine)
you should basically know the structure of compound. then you can comment on it . read chemical bonding, expanded octet and transition seires

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