Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - 20 Assessment - Page 720: 39

Answer

Oxidation number is the number that represents how many fully or partially losses electrons an atom had. Negative oxidation numbers indicate fully or partially gained electrons.

Work Step by Step

Oxidation number is the number that represents how many fully or partially losses electrons an atom had. Negative oxidation numbers indicate fully or partially gained electrons.
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