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oxidation number can have ______ values​

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Answered by sunitisaw0404
0

Answer:

+8

Explanation:

By definition, the oxidation number of an atom is the charge that atom would have if the compound was composed of ions. 1. The oxidation number of an atom is zero in a neutral substance that contains atoms of only one element. Thus, the atoms in O2, O3, P4, S8, and aluminum metal all have an oxidation number of 0.

Answered by devim46852
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Answer:

0

Explanation:

An oxidation number can be positive, negative or zero. An electronegative elements have negative oxidation number while an electropositive elements have positive oxidation number. When electronegativity of two bonding elements are equal, then oxidation number is zero.

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