Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

The compound potassium bismuthate(V), $\text{KBiO}_3$, is a strong oxidising agent. What does the (V) in potassium bismuthate(V) indicate?

  • AIt is the oxidation number of the bismuth atom.
  • BIt is the charge of the bismuthate ion.
  • CIt is the oxidation number of the bismuthate ion.
  • DIt is the sum of the charges of the two ions present.

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