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oxidation state meaning and definition
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Definition of oxidation state (noun)
- 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 number
Source: Princeton University Wordnet