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Definition :
An oxidation number is a number that is assigned to an atom in a substance.
The oxidation number of an atom depends on the other atoms in the substance.
Example :
In KClO, the oxidation number of Cl is +1. In KClO₂, the oxidation number of Cl is +3.
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The oxidation number could be positive, negative, or zero, and it indicates if electrons are lost or gained. In other words, the oxidation number is a number that helps us keep track of electrons in an atom.
The oxidation number of an atom is the charge it appears to have when you count the electrons according to some arbitrary rules.
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