Both oxidation state and formal charge involve conventions for assigning valence electrons to bonded atoms in compounds,
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Both oxidation state and formal charge involve conventions for assigning valence electrons to bonded atoms in compounds, but clearly they are not the same. Describe several ways in which these concepts differ.
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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications
ISBN: 9780132931281
11th Edition
Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette
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