what is the formal oxidation number for F atom in ALf3?

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it should be -1
plus i think one of the oxidation rules is that F is always -1

2006-10-07 13:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it is -1.
Plus, u know that Al has an oxidation number of +3, so to make it neutral, F has to be -1 (and there are 3 F, so a total of -3).

2006-10-07 16:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Travis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋