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Which statement(s) about oxidation number is/are correct?

a)

The oxidation number is the no. of electrons lost (+ve) or gained (−ve) by an atom for the ionic compounds

b)

For covalent compound, the oxidation number is indicated by the charge that an atom of element would have acquired if the substance would have been ionic

c)

Oxidation number may have integer or fractional values

d)

None of the above



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Which statement(s) about oxidation number is/are correct?

a)

The oxidation number is the no. of electrons lost (+ve) or gained (−ve) by an atom for the ionic compounds

b)

For covalent compound, the oxidation number is indicated by the charge that an atom of element would have acquired if the substance would have been ionic

c)

Oxidation number may have integer or fractional values

d)

None of the above

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a,b,c) -

The oxidation number is the no. of electrons lost (+ve) or gained (−ve) by an atom for the ionic compounds

For covalent compound, the oxidation number is indicated by the charge that an atom of element would have acquired if the substance would have been ionic

Oxidation number may have integer or fractional values

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