Define: oxidation number

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  1. ilovemath's Avatar
    1 17-05-2012  14:56
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    Define: oxidation number
    I have not been able to find anywhere a good definition of oxidation state...they all seem to differ.
    Can someone please give me a good definition of oxidation state
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    2 17-05-2012  15:03
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    Re: Define: oxidation number
    Pretty sure you won't get asked this :p:

    IUPAC's definition (a bit involved): http://goldbook.iupac.org/O04365.html
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    3 17-05-2012  15:08
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    Re: Define: oxidation number
    (Original post by EierVonSatan)
    Pretty sure you won't get asked this :p:

    IUPAC's definition (a bit involved): http://goldbook.iupac.org/O04365.html
    no thats too basic, pfft GCSE level..
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    4 17-05-2012  15:41
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    Re: Define: oxidation number
    cheers
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