oxidation number

1. 1.

   the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge

   “the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2”

   Synonymsoxidation state

   Broadernumber

Questions about oxidation number

What does oxidation number mean?

oxidation number means "the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge".

What is another word for oxidation number?

Close synonyms include oxidation state. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is oxidation number a common word?