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oxidation state
noun
, Chemistry.
- the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion.
oxidation state
- See valence
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oxidation state1
First recorded in 1945–50
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