Question

27.Which of the following statements about an oxidation number is false?Select one:a. An oxidation number can be either positive or negative.b. An oxidation number may indicate the number of electrons an atom loses or gains to become stable.c. An oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons found in an atom of the element.d. An oxidation number can be used to determine the formula for a compound.

Answer 1

c. An oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons found in an atom of the element.

Step-by-step explanation

The only FALSE statement about oxidation number in the options is:

c. An oxidation number is equal to the number of electrons found in an atom of the element.

The following are TRUE