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  • Monatomic Ions: Types, Examples & Oxidation Numbers
    Monatomic ions consist of a single atom that has gained or lost electrons, making them electrically charged. Here are some examples of monatomic ions and their typical oxidation numbers:

    Cations (Positively Charged Ions):

    1. Sodium (Na+): Oxidation number = +1

    2. Potassium (K+): Oxidation number = +1

    3. Calcium (Ca2+): Oxidation number = +2

    4. Aluminum (Al3+): Oxidation number = +3

    5. Iron (Fe2+ or Fe3+): Oxidation numbers = +2 or +3

    6. Copper (Cu+ or Cu2+): Oxidation numbers = +1 or +2

    7. Zinc (Zn2+): Oxidation number = +2

    8. Hydrogen (H+): Oxidation number = +1

    Anions (Negatively Charged Ions):

    1. Fluoride (F-): Oxidation number = -1

    2. Chloride (Cl-): Oxidation number = -1

    3. Bromide (Br-): Oxidation number = -1

    4. Iodide (I-): Oxidation number = -1

    5. Oxide (O2-): Oxidation number = -2

    6. Sulfide (S2-): Oxidation number = -2

    7. Nitride (N3-): Oxidation number = -3

    8. Phosphide (P3-): Oxidation number = -3

    Please note that these oxidation numbers are the most common ones for these ions, but in some compounds, they may have different oxidation states.

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