oxidation number | Amarkosh - Dictionary of Bharat

Meaning of word oxidation number from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

oxidation number noun

Meaning : 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.

Example : The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2.

Synonyms : oxidation state

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