Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 2 - No. 28)
Which of the following is the definition of oxidation number?
The actual charge on an atom in a molecule or ion.
The hypothetical charge an atom would have if all bonds were ionic.
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
Explanation
Oxidation number represents the hypothetical charge of an atom.
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