Q: 1.

Assign oxidation numbers to the underlined elements in each of the

following species

NaH 2 PO 4
(A)

NaH S O 4
(B)

H 4 P2 O 7
(C)

K 2 Mn O 4
(D)

CaO2
(E)

Na B H 4
(F)

H 2 S2 O7
(G)

KAl ( S O4 )2 .12 H 2 O
(H)

Answer:

NaH 2 PO 4
(A)

Let the oxidation number of P be x.

We know that,

Oxidation number of Na=+1

Oxidation number of H=+1

Oxidation number of O=2

+1 +1 x 2
Na H 2 P O 4

Then, we have
1(+1)+2(+1)+1(x)+4(-2)=0

1+2+ x8=0

x=+5