Oxidation Number Rules

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O.N. of atoms in a neutral molecule sum to zero;

O.N. of atoms in an ion sum to charge on the ion

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Each atom in a pure element has O.N. =

0

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In monatomic ion, O.N.

charge on the ion

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Fluorine

O.N. = -1 in all compounds

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Hydrogen

+1, except if paired with metal (hydrides where hydrogen = -1)

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Oxygen

-2 in most compounds (except in peroxides where oxygen = -1)

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Br and Cl 

-1 O.N, unless combined with O or F