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In the context of redox reactions, what does the term 'oxidation state' refer to
In the context of redox reactions, what does the term 'oxidation state' refer to?
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In the context of redox reactions, what does the term 'oxidation state' refer to?
The charge of an atom in a molecule
The number of bonds an atom can form
The energy level of electrons
The size of an atom
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The oxidation state refers to the charge of an atom in a molecule, indicating its degree of oxidation.
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Q: In the context of redox reactions, what does the term 'oxidation state' refer to?
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The oxidation state refers to the charge of an atom in a molecule, indicating its degree of oxidation.
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Step 1: Understand that every atom in a molecule can have a charge.
Step 2: The oxidation state is a way to represent that charge.
Step 3: If an atom loses electrons, its oxidation state increases (it is oxidized).
Step 4: If an atom gains electrons, its oxidation state decreases (it is reduced).
Step 5: The oxidation state helps us track how electrons are transferred in redox reactions.
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