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    OXIDATION NUMBER

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    The degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic chargeplay

    Example:

    the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2

    Synonyms:

    oxidation number; oxidation state

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

    Hypernyms ("oxidation number" is a kind of...):

    number (a concept of quantity involving zero and units)

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