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Unit 4 – Chemical Reactions
Topic 4.9
Why does an increase in oxidation number represent a loss of electrons?
Increase in oxidation number can be thought of as being analagous to charge, so an increase represents more negative charge or less positive charge.
A greater oxidation number means it's more negatively charged.
None of the above.
Increase in oxidation number can be thought of as being analagous to charge, so an increase represents more positive charge or less negative charge.
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AP Chemistry - 4.9 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
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