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Q: When a substance is undergoing oxidation does the oxidation number increase?
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Oxidation can be identified by an increase in oxidation number?

YES!


How does the oxidation number change when an element is oxidized?

Oxidation means there's an increase in oxidation number. Reduction means there's a decrease in oxidation number.


What the meaning of the oxidation?

Oxidation has three main meanings in science, 1) An substance gaining oxygen 2) A substance loses electrons 3) A substance increases in oxidation number (ox. State)


What is the oxidation number of an elementary substance?

Zero in the case of elements


Does a oxidized agent increase its oxidation number?

Yes


What is the increase order of oxidation number of nitrogen atom?

it is three


Is oxidation a reaction between iron water and oxygen?

No. Oxidation is the loss of electrons by an atom, or equivalently an increase in the oxidation number of that atom. Rust formation is one example of oxidation.


A substance that shows a decrease in oxidation number during chemical reaction?

oxidising agent


In this equation 2mno2 plus 2k2co3 plus o2--2kmno4 plus CO2 what atom increases in oxidation number?

Mn increase in oxidation number from +4 to +7.


When Ca undergoes oxidation does the number of neutrons increase?

Of course not. No change in neutrons. Number of electrons decrease


What does the oxidation number tell you about an ion?

It tells u how many of that ion there is for that substance or item. Have a great day.


What does the oxidation number tell you about the ion?

It tells u how many of that ion there is for that substance or item. Have a great day.