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Offline danimalswim

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Check oxidation numbers
« on: November 24, 2013, 09:25:42 PM »
Cl2O5+CO=Cl2+CO2
Was carbon oxidized?
I believe the oxidation numbers are:
+5 -2  +2 -2    0    +4 -2
Cl2O5 + CO = Cl2 + CO2
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Re: Check oxidation numbers
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2013, 02:43:55 AM »
The oxidation numbers are correct, but the equation is not in right balance.
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