Sunday, April 29, 2018

molecules - How to find out oxidation state when compound has multiple electronegativities


How do I solve for oxidation state in something like CH3-O-F? The fluorine is more electronegative than the oxygen which is more electronegative than the carbon which is more electronegative than the hydrogen. In this case would everything except the fluorine be oxidized?




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