When in a compound, the oxidation number of a nonmetal:

A) Is always fixed and can never be changed

B) Can only be deduced once all the other oxidation numbers in the equation are totalled

C) May depend on what other elements are in the compound

D) Must remain the same on both sides of the equation

Question

When in a compound, the oxidation number of a nonmetal:
 		
A) Is always fixed and can never be changed
	
B) Can only be deduced once all the other oxidation numbers in the equation are totalled
	
C) May depend on what other elements are in the compound
	
D) Must remain the same on both sides of the equation

rushwr · Answer

I guess it should depend on what other elements are in the compound.