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Assign oxidation states for all atoms in each of the following compounds. Na4Fe(OH)6\mathrm{Na}_{4} \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{OH})_{6}

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Alkali metal ions usually have +1 oxidation state; oxygen usually has -2 oxidation state; and hydrogen usually has +1 oxidation state. Thus, the three atoms should have the following oxidation states:

Na:+1O:2H:+1\begin{align*} \ce{Na}&: +1\\ \ce{O}&: -2\\ \ce{H}&: +1\\ \end{align*}

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