Comments on: What is the highest possible oxidation state for molybdenum, Mo? http://molybdenuminfo.com/2008/09/29/what-is-the-highest-possible-oxidation-state-for-molybdenum-mo/ Answering your molybdenum questions Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:18:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Valerie C http://molybdenuminfo.com/2008/09/29/what-is-the-highest-possible-oxidation-state-for-molybdenum-mo/#comment-9 Valerie C Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:26:49 +0000 http://molybdenuminfo.com/?p=8#comment-9 It has oxidation states of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6. So +6 would be the highest. When combining with other elements, unless you are specifically given the oxidation number to use such as Mo(lll) the general rule is to go with the lowest number possible. To find out more about Mo, go to this web site: It has oxidation states of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6. So +6 would be the highest. When combining with other elements, unless you are specifically given the oxidation number to use such as Mo(lll) the general rule is to go with the lowest number possible. To find out more about Mo, go to this web site:

]]> By: Dr.A http://molybdenuminfo.com/2008/09/29/what-is-the-highest-possible-oxidation-state-for-molybdenum-mo/#comment-8 Dr.A Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:26:45 +0000 http://molybdenuminfo.com/?p=8#comment-8 Electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d5 5s1 6 unpaired electrons so the highest oxidation state is +6 Electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d5 5s1
6 unpaired electrons so the highest oxidation state is +6

]]> By: steve_geo1 http://molybdenuminfo.com/2008/09/29/what-is-the-highest-possible-oxidation-state-for-molybdenum-mo/#comment-7 steve_geo1 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:37:08 +0000 http://molybdenuminfo.com/?p=8#comment-7 +6 in MoO3 and MoF6 I went to the "Handbook of Chemistry & Physics" and found that there are molybdenum hexafluoride and trioxide. I was particularly interested in fluorides, because they usually show any unusually high oxidation states of the elements. +6 in MoO3 and MoF6

I went to the “Handbook of Chemistry & Physics” and found that there are molybdenum hexafluoride and trioxide. I was particularly interested in fluorides, because they usually show any unusually high oxidation states of the elements.

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