If I have a +2 oxidation number do I give up or accept electrons?

Question

asked Mar 3, 2022 162k views

1 Answer

Imansyaefulloh · Answer 1 · 2022-03-10T02:07:11+0000

Answer:

I will give up the electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the following rules:

1. An atom loses electrons if its oxidation number is positive.

2. An atom gains electrons if its oxidation number is negative.

3. An atom neither gains nor loses electrons if its atomic number is zero.

As I have an oxidation number
that is oxidation number is positive, so, I will give up electrons.