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Determine the oxidation state for each of the elements below. The oxidation state of mercury in mercury(?) ion Hg2 2+ is . The oxidation state of phosphorus in hydrogen phosphite ion HPO3 2- is . The oxidation state of mercury in mercury liquid Hg is .

          Determine the oxidation state for each of the elements below.
The oxidation state of mercury in mercury(?) ion Hg2 2+ is .
The oxidation state of phosphorus in hydrogen phosphite ion HPO3 2- is .
The oxidation state of mercury in mercury liquid Hg is .

Determine the oxidation state for each of the elements below.
The oxidation state of mercury in mercury(?) ion Hg2 2+ is .
The oxidation state of phosphorus in hydrogen phosphite ion HPO3 2- is .
The oxidation state of mercury in mercury liquid Hg is .

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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11/21/2023

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For the mercury(?) ion 2+ Hg₂²⁺, the oxidation state of mercury is: Since the overall charge of the ion is +2 and there are two mercury atoms, the oxidation state of each mercury atom is: $$\frac{+2}{2} = +1$$ So, the oxidation state of mercury in Hg₂²⁺ is Show more…

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Determine the oxidation state for each of the elements below. The oxidation state of mercury in mercury(?) ion Hg2 2+ is . The oxidation state of phosphorus in hydrogen phosphite ion HPO3 2- is . The oxidation state of mercury in mercury liquid Hg is .