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Noun: oxidation number
  1. 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";
    - oxidation state

Derived forms: oxidation numbers

Type of: number

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