What is the oxidation state of an element?

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Eran · Answer 1 · 2017-01-13T02:46:44+0000

the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or a negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion

What is the oxidation state of an element?

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