Oxidation Numbers and Fluorine Compounds

This video tutorial explains how to determine the oxidation numbers for each element in xenon hexafluoride (XeF6). It begins by identifying the oxidation number of fluorine, which is almost always -1. Since XeF6 is a neutral compound, the sum of the oxidation numbers must equal zero. The video demonstrates how to use the known oxidation number of fluorine to calculate the oxidation number of xenon, which is +6. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the process used to find these oxidation numbers.

Which element in XeF6 is not commonly found in oxidation number lists?

• Oxygen

• Fluorine

• Hydrogen

• Xenon

What is the typical oxidation number assigned to fluorine?

• +1

• +2

• 0

• -1

In a neutral compound, what should the sum of all oxidation numbers equal?

• 0

• +2

• +1

• -1

How many fluorine atoms are present in XeF6?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is the oxidation number of xenon in XeF6?

• +6

• +4

• -6

• 0

What method was used to find the oxidation number of xenon in XeF6?

• Using molecular weight

• Using electron configuration

• Using known oxidation numbers of other elements

• Using the periodic table