Question

ag(nh3)2 + oxidization number?

Answer 1

do you know how to assign them?

Answer 2

idont know what ag is

Answer 3

Ag=argentum, silver in latin

Answer 4

no like idk what the oxidation number to that is. is it 1+ or 2+ ?

Answer 5

NH3 is treated like a polyatomic ion (considered as a unit), it's neutral, so the only charge that's contributed by Ag is the +1 on the whole compound.

Answer 6

given that it's \[Ag(NH _{3})_{2}^+ and NOT Ag(NH _{3})^{2+}\]

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

but why i dont get why it is not 2+

Answer 9

so it's the first one? there is 2 ammonia on it?

it's only 1+ because it's only lost one electron and it's a stable oxidation state.

1+ has 10 electrons in it's d-orbitals, so its full

Answer 10

wait so u know its just one + b/c of the +sign on top of two rihgt?

Answer 11

yeah, you would know from the plus sign here