Question

Please answer this question, my teacher never explained oxidation for transitional elements.

Why are there no oxidation number over 1+ for silver (Ag)?

Answer 1

You can go over my oxidation turorial,

Answer 2

tutorial*
Oxidation states tutorial
http://openstudy.com/updates/53c24e3ee4b05c273e9c66c5

Answer 3

if you still don't get your answer, let me know, i'll explain it :)

Answer 4

I get your tutorial but it doesn't really answer oxidation for transitional elements. I always thought oxidation can vary for transitional elements.

Answer 5

If you could please explain it... I still have no idea what's the answer.

Answer 6

do you know anything about orbitals and electronic configurations?

Answer 7

you will understand if you know about orbitals

Answer 8

Yes, I know electron configurations but I don't have a clear understanding orbitals.

Answer 9

if you don't know, i can teach you stepwise or you can check the tutorial
Electronic configuration
http://openstudy.com/updates/53a01a0ae4b0206eed0a7045
http://openstudy.com/updates/53a2e22de4b0fb4d2b4ac245

once you are done, i will explain the concept of 'paired' or 'unpaired' electrons

Answer 10

what is the electronic configuration of Ag?

Answer 11

Ag:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3a2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1 4d10

Answer 12

Wait did you mean electronic configuration not electron

Answer 13

I read your tutorial on electronic configuration on what you said about d-orbital being greedy for 10 electrons. So is my configuration correct?

Answer 14

yes it does look correct

Answer 15

pay attention to that 4s orbital

Answer 16

its 1 electron only right?

Answer 17

so as you are supposed to know
s orbital takes up 2 electrons as maximum
and s orbital looks spherical kind of
do u know how to draw the box version of electronic configuration?

Answer 18

this type

Answer 19

if you do, draw it for Ag starting at 3rd shell
meaning 3s2 and onwards

Answer 20

Yes

Answer 21

so draw it then?