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The oxidation number increases. For example when sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride, it is oxidised to and its oxidation number increases from 0 to +1, Chlorine is reduced and its oxidation number decreases from 0 to -1.

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When an element is oxidized what does its oxidation number do?

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

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Which element's total number of electrons is equal to the number of core electrons in Barium?

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The atomic number of an element is what?

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What are the number of protons and electrons found in an element?

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