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oxidation state

 
noun Chemistry.
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 negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion.
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Also called oxidation number.

Origin:
1945–50
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pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; a gram molecule
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Main Entry:  oxidation state
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See oxidation number
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oxidation state  
See valence.
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oxidation state

the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

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