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Meaning of OXIDATION NUMBER
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
the
degree
of
oxidation
of
an
atom
or
ion
or
molecule
;
for
simple
atoms
or
ions
the
oxidation
number
is
equal
to
the
ionic
charge
; "
the
oxidation
number
of
hydrogen
is
+1
and
of
oxygen
is
-2"
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Synonyms:
oxidation state
See Also:
number
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
The number of electrons necessary to restore an atom in a combined state to its elemental form.
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