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What is an oxidation number?

Posted August 27, 2024


Chemical Reagents
Cellular Processes
Intracellular Ions
Physiological Probes
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
Answer

An oxidation number is the total number of electrons an atom either acquires or loses to create a chemical bond with another atom. 

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Assigning Oxidation Numbers

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