Practice Trends In Stability Of Higher Oxidation States (4.3.7)

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Question 1.
What is the oxidation state of titanium in TiF4?
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Consider how many fluorine atoms are present.
Question 2.
Which metal can achieve a +7 oxidation state?
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Think of MnO compounds.
3Question 3.
What is the highest oxidation state achieved by manganese?
- +5
- +7
- +4
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Recall the oxidation states discussed in class.
4Question 4.
True or False: Fluorine can destabilize lower oxidation states of metals.
- True
- False
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Consider the role of electronegativity.
Question 5.
Explain why oxides often show higher oxidation states than corresponding halides.
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Refer back to the bonding properties of oxygen.
Question 6.
Predict the stability trends of higher oxidation states across a series of transition metals.
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Consider the d orbital configurations.

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