Oxidation Number
Define oxidation number. What are the general rules for assigning oxidation
number to an atom?
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The oxidation number of a free element is always 0. The atoms in He and N2, for example, have oxidation numbers of 0. The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals the charge of the ion. For example, the oxidation number of Na+ is +1; the oxidation number of N3- is -3
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