Can someone confirm for me? Oxidation numbers in relation to neutral compounds, ions, and the pure elements, please.
Oxygen is usually =-2, except with peroxide and fluorine.
If fluorine=-1…
If I had 0F₂ this would be considered a neutral compound? : would it be -1(2)+O=0, therefore, O=+2 ..
So, it follows the rule that all neutral compounds/molecules must equate to 0.
Apologise if this is basic stuff. I don't recall any chemistry from school