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What are the oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of the followingand how do you rationalize your results ? (a) KunderlineI_(3) (b) H_(2)underlineS_(4)O_(6) ( c) underlineFe_(3)O_(4) (d) underlineCH_(3)underlineCH_(2)OH (e) underlineCH_(3)underlineCOOH

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Solution :(a) `KunderlineI_(3)` = Oxidation number of K = +1
`THEREFORE` Oxidation number of `I=-1/3`, but oxidation number of I be in whole number.
`K^(+)[I-IlarrI]^(-)`
In `KI_(3),I_(2)andI^(-)` makes a covelant bond between them. Where oxidation number of `I_(2)=0`.
`therefore` Oxidation number of I is -1. In `KI_(3)` respectively, oxidation number of 3 IODINE are 0, 0 and -1.
(b) `H_(2)underlineS_(4)O_(6)` : Here, same oxidation number of four sulfur are not possible.
`H-O-underset(O)underset(||)overset(O)overset(||)(S)-S-S-underset(O)underset(||)overset(O)overset(||)(S)-O-H`
Here, 2, S - S bonding their oxidation number is zero. RATHER the two S left, their oxidation number is +1.
( c) `underlineFe_(3)O_(4)` : 3Fe + 4(O) = 0
3Fe + 4(-2) = 0
`x=8/3`
Now, from the stoichiometry :
`Fe_(3)O_(4)=FeO*Fe_(2)O_(3)`
`FeOtoFe+(-2)=0`
`thereforeFe=+2`
`Fe_(2)O_(3)to2Fe+3(-2)=0`
`therefore2Fe-6=0`
`therefore2Fe=+6`
`thereforeFe=+3`
(d) `underlineCH_(3)underlineCH_(2)OH=C_(2)H_(6)O`
`therefore2(C)+6(+1)+1(-2)=0`
`therefore2(C)+6-2=0`
`therefore2(C)+4=0`
`thereforeC=-2`
Structure : `H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)(""^(2)C)-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)(C^(1))-OH`
Here, `C_(2)` attached with three hydrogen atom and ALSO with the group `CH_(2)OH`.
Oxidation number of `C_(2)=3(+1)+C_(2)+1(-1)=0`
`thereforeC_(2)=-2`
`C_(1)` attached with OH (Oxi. number -1) and - `CH_(3)` (Oxi. number +1).
Oxidation number of `C_(1)=+1+2(+1)+C_(1)+1(-1)=0`
`thereforeC_(1)=-2`
(E) `underlineCH_(3)underlineCOOH` : x + 1 - 2
`CH_(3)COOH:C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)`
`therefore2x+4(+1)+2(-2)=0`
`therefore2x+4-4=0`
`thereforex=0`
Structure : `H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)(""^(2)C)-underset(H)underset(||)overset(1)(C)-OH`
Here, `C_(2)` is attached to three hydrogen atoms and with group -COOH.
Oxidation number of `C_(2)=3(+1)+C_(2)+1(-1)=0`
`thereforeC_(2)=-2`
`C_(1)` is attached with oxygen with double bond and other bond with OH and one `CH_(3)` group (Oxi. number = +1). Therefore,
Oxidation number of `C_(1)=+1+C_(1)+1(-2)+1(-1)=0`
`thereforeC_(1)=+2`


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