Question

How do oxidation numbers relate to electron configuration?

Answer 1

Electron configuration helps to know that shell of element Nd by this we can find the oxidation number where the oxidation numbers refer to.

E.g

C + 2o - Co2

Here carbon electric configuration is

2,8 2 is the outer most shell So frm this we get that 2 will be replace to oxygen so like this answer is end.

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