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3 years ago

Define oxidation state

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Oxidation number is defined as the residual charge which an atom of the element appears to have when all other atoms that form the molecule are removed as ions. Oxidation numbers are also called oxidation state.

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The oxidation number of a Group 2 element in a compound is +2.

The oxidation number of a Group 17 element in a binary compound is -1.

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The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion is equal to the charge of the ion.

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