Question

What is the oxidation number of a Group IIA element in a compound?

Answer 1

The oxidation number of a Group IIA (Group 2) element in a compound is +2.

You assign oxidation numbers to the elements in a compound by using the Rules for Oxidation Numbers. The important rule for this problem is:

The oxidation number of a Group 2 element in a compound is +2.

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