Question

what is the oxidation state of an element

Answer 1

oxidation state. the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion.

Answer 2

QUESTION:-

What is the oxidation state of an element?

ANSWER:-

• The Oxidation State is also known as the oxidation number. The oxidation state is the total number of electrons that an atom is capable of gaining or losing in the correct condition for the formation of a chemical bond with another atom.

• Every atom that takes participation in an oxidation or reduction reaction is allotted a number known as oxidation state or a number that indicates its potential to attain, lose, or share electrons.

• The sum of the oxidation numbers in an electron which is a neutral substance is zero.

• In the term of Inorganic Chemistry, the element's oxidation number that can exist in one or more oxidation states is denoted by a roman numeral after the name of the element like iron(II) chloride (FeCl2) and iron(III) chloride (FeCl3).

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