[PeaceLoveGlitter]

Hey all,
I am taking my chemistry exam this Monday, and was told that I would receive a list of the possible charges for each transition metal on my periodic table (like how zinc is always plus 2 but silver is plus 1 and iron can have more than one combining valence...). Looking at the exam prep table though, I have no idea where to find this, or if its even there at all! I am thinking its the numbers in black along side the element, but I'm not sure. I have attached the photo, and appreciate any and all assistance

[Borek]

And what is oxidation state?

[PeaceLoveGlitter]

To be honest, I'm not sure. We didn't go over oxidization state in my course....

[Borek]

Google it then.

[Arkcon]

It seems like this particular periodic table does have the most common charge states for elements inside the little black box on the side.  If this is an "open table" akin to an "open book" exam, then you can use it.  Which is fair, that's the whole point of a periodic table, to have a reference that you can use when you need it.

Note: this isn't the most complete, most definitive source of charge states for each element.  And for the transition metals, there's no way to infer what to expect just by looking at their position.  As an example, zinc can behave like mercury, and exist as a +1 state, in certain complexes.