oxidation state
Asked by adityaduhanomprakash | 31st Jul, 2010, 01:20: AM
Expert Answer:
Cations or the positively-charged ions are formed when a metal loses electrons. The anions or the negatively-charged ion are formed when a nonmetal gains those electrons.
The electrical charge that an atom achieves is called its oxidation state. Thus, the number of charge on an atom is the oxidation state.
Answered by | 31st Jul, 2010, 07:49: AM
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