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AP Oxidation States
AP Chem things to know (Oxidation States)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | +1 |
| Group 2 | +2 |
| Group 13 | +3 |
| Group 14 | +2 / +4 / -4 except Sn, Pb (metals always +) |
| Group 15 | -3 / +3 / +5 (Others easily noticed) |
| Group 16 | -2 / +4 / +6 (O=-2 only, Po + only) |
| Group 17 | -1 (Others easily noticed) |
| Group 18 | 0 (Others easily noticed) |
| Cu | +1 / +2 |
| Fe | +2 / +3 |
| Pb | +2 / +4 |
| Cr | +2 / +3 / +6 |
| Au | +1 / +3 |
| Hg | +1 / +2 |
| Ni | +2 / +3 |
| Co | +2 / +3 |
| Zn | +2 |
| Ag | +1 |
| Sn | +2 / +4 |