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Oxidation Number Rules

1.

Element by itself

0

2.

Group 1A

+1

3.

Group 2A

+2

4.

Halogens

usually -1

positive with oxygen

5.

Monatomic ion

Ion charge

6.

Hydrogen

+1 with nonmetals

-1 with metals

7.

Oxygen

usually -2

-1 in peroxide (O2 -2)