The mean oxidation number for the borons is then simply the ratio of hydrogen to boron in the molecule.
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For simple ions the ionic charge and the oxidation number are identical, but for polyatomic ions they often differ.
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:A redox reaction is one where the oxidation numbers of some of the elements is changing in the reaction.
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Thus, oxidation is better defined as an increase in oxidation number, and reduction as a decrease in oxidation number.
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Thus, oxidation is better defined as an increase in oxidation number, and reduction as a decrease in oxidation number.
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The reaction of cold aqueous metal hydroxides with chlorine produces the chloride and hypochlorite ( oxidation number + 1 ) instead.
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One example is that someone can use the charge of an ion to find the oxidation number of a monatomic ion.
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However, the utility of the oxidation number concept for a covalent molecule, even a polar covalent molecule, is ambiguous.
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Using a Frost diagram, one can predict whether one oxidation number would undergo dispropotionation or two oxidation numbers would undergo comproportionation.
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Using a Frost diagram, one can predict whether one oxidation number would undergo dispropotionation or two oxidation numbers would undergo comproportionation.
