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Question
Find the oxidation number of the element in the following compound.
Ca in CaH2
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Solution
CaH2
1(Ca) + 2 (H) = 0
x + 2 (-1) = 0
x -2 = 0
x = + 2
Oxidation number of Ca in CaH2 is +2
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