oxidation number

/ˈɑksəˌdeɪʃən ˌnʌmbər/
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Definitions of oxidation number
  1. noun
    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”
    synonyms: oxidation state
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    number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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