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OXIDATION NUMBER noun

Definition of oxidation number (noun)

  1. the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge
    • "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2"
    • synonyms: oxidation state
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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