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The oxidation number of an element in its elemental form is always zero. Chemical compounds forming diatomic molecules may have elements in non zero oxidation number e.g. in HCl, H is +1 and Cl is -1.

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Oxidation state of 0 "Zero"

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+ 1 oxidation state

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