3 years ago

What is oxidation state?

Chemistry

2 answers:

oksano4ka [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

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oxidation number, also called oxidation state, the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

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solniwko [45]3 years ago

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Answer:

a number assigned to an element in chemical combination which represents the number of electrons lost (or gained, if the number is negative), by an atom of that element in the compound

Explanation:

sodium, magnesium, iron is zero.

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