Oxidation numbers in a molecule will add up to equal

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Daniella Nolan

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18 March, 11:23

Oxidation numbers in a molecule will add up to equal

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Aryan · Answer 1

The oxidation number of simple ions is equal to the charge on the ion. Exceptions include molecules and polyatomic ions that contain O-O bonds, such as O2, O3, H2O2, so the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is zero.