Lecture 11. Redox Chemistry Ocean （讲座11。）.pdfVIP

Lecture 11. Redox Chemistry Many elements in the periodic table can exist in more than one oxidation state. Oxidation states are indicated by Roman numerals in parentheses (e.g. (+I), (-IV) etc.). The oxidation state represents the “electron content” of an element, which can be expressed as the excess or deficiency of electrons relative to the elemental state. For example: Element Oxidation State Species Nitrogen N (+V) NO3- N(+III) NO2-