Grade 11Physical ChemistryHow to calculate the oxidation number of Cr in K3CrO8? Rugved Bhosekar 8 Years agoGrade 11
Michael HoggsApproved Tutor Answer8 Years agototal should come out to be zero as the compound is neutral.Therefore:K->+1Cr->xO->-2Which implies:(3*1)-(2*8)+x=0On solving we get x=13