Define the term oxidation number? Find the oxidation numbers of the atoms in the following species: \( \mathrm{NaAlO}_{2}, \mathrm{OH}^{-}, \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4} \).
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The oxidation number (or oxidation state) of an atom in a compound is a measure of the degree of oxidation of that atom. It is defined as the charge an atom would have if all bonds to atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. Show more…
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