Respuesta :
Answer: e. -2 and +1
Explanation:
Oxidation number or oxidation state : It represent the number of electrons lost or gained by the atoms of an element in a compound.
Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. The oxidation number of the substance increases.
Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation number of the substance gets reduced.
[tex]Ca(s)+H_2(g)\rightarrow CaH_2[/tex]
The oxidation number of calcium (Ca) in free state is 0 and in [tex]CaH_2[/tex] , it is -2.
The oxidation number of hydrogen in [tex]H_2[/tex] is zero and oxidation number of hydrogen in [tex]CaH_2[/tex] is +1 as in hydrides hydrogen loses electrons.
The oxidation number of calcium has been +2, and the oxidation number of hydrogen has been -1. Thus, the correct option is A.
The oxidation number can be defined as the number of electrons that have been lost by an atom in a chemical reaction.
The oxidation number can be calculated as the:
The oxidation number of Hydrogen when it combines with the less electronegative element has been -1.
There have been 2 atoms of Hydrogen that lose an electron, thus the total oxidation contribution of hydrogen has been -2.
The oxidation number of hydrogen has been -1.
The oxidation number of Calcium has been:
Ca atom has taken an electron from the hydrogen.
[tex]\rm Ca\;+\;e^-\;\rightarrow\;Ca^-[/tex]
The calcium takes one electron from each atom bonded. Thus the oxidation number of calcium has been +2.
The oxidation number of calcium has been +2, and the oxidation number of hydrogen has been -1. Thus, the correct option is A.
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