I might be catching on, how about the oxidation number of......?

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the carbon in NaCO (subscript 3)
Na is 1+ O3 is -6 (3x-2)? then the Carbon would be 4+??????

2007-03-09 17:06:33 · 2 answers · asked by Boo Radley 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Been reading "To Catch a Mockingbird" lately?
The compound, by the way, is Na2CO3 and you are right about the carbon.

2007-03-09 17:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you're missing something.

should be Na2CO3

and your correct. Na is +1

O is -2

so 2 x (+1) + 3 x (-2) = 2-6 = -4

so C is +4

2007-03-09 17:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dr W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋