| NOUN | quantity | oxidation number, oxidation state | the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule |
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| 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. | |
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| Example | "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2" | |
| Synonym | oxidation state | |
| Broader | number | A concept of quantity involving zero and units |
| Spanish | estado de oxidación | |
| Catalan | estat d'oxidació | |
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