Barrons SAT Subject Test Chemistry, 13th Edition

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

Questions 33–35. What is the apparent oxidation state (number) of the
underlined element in the compound



  1. KHCO 3?


(A) +1
(B) +2
(C) +3
(D) +4
(E) +5


  1. MgSO 4?


(A) +1
(B) −1
(C) +2
(D) −2
(E) +3


  1. CO 2?


(A) +2
(B) −2
(C) +4
(D) −4
(E) +5



  1. An atom with an electron configuration of 1s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^4 will probably
    exhibit which oxidation state?
    (A) +2
    (B) −2
    (C) +3
    (D) −3
    (E) +5




  2. In the Lewis dot structure X:, what is the predictable oxidation number?




(A) +1
(B) −1
(C) +2
(D) −2
(E) +3
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