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As with any other element, the oxidation number of Cr depends on whether and how it is chemically bonded. The oxidation number of pure elements is arbitrarily defined to be 0. In compounds, Cr has oxidation numbers of +2, +3, and +6, depending on the compound.

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Cr, or Chromium, actually has two different oxidation numbers. The first is Cr+2, also known as Chromous. The other one is Cr+3, also known as Chromic.

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