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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Abder-Rahman on February 12, 2011, 05:38:44 AM

Title: Oxidation number of O
Post by: Abder-Rahman on February 12, 2011, 05:38:44 AM

If Oxygen (O) was a pure element, it O.N would be ZERO. Is that right?

But, what is the O.N for (O) in O₂?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Oxidation number of O
Post by: opti384 on February 12, 2011, 05:51:01 AM

It will be 0  ;)

O₂ is a pure oxygen after all.