reduced changes Hydrogen are does not change O? H?O oxidized H?O? its oxidation number in this reaction. Some of the oxygen atoms in H?O? forming O?, while other oxygen atoms are to join with H and form is both the oxidizing and reducing agent in this reaction.
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In the compound O2, the oxidation state of oxygen is 0. In the compound H2O, the oxidation state of oxygen is -2 and the oxidation state of hydrogen is +1. Show more…
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