Question

What is an oxidation state?

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A. The number of electrons transferred in the reaction
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B. The physical state the element is in before a reaction
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C. The number of atoms of that element in a compound
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D. The charge an element would have if it were an ion

Answer 1

I was stuck in this and I choose A but the right one is Actually D

Answer 2

D.The charge an element would have if it were an ion