Suppose an atom has an oxidation state of 2. (a) Would more or fewer electrons be assigned

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Suppose an atom has an oxidation state of –2.

(a) Would more or fewer electrons be assigned to this atom by oxidation-state bookkeeping than are present on a free atom of that element?

(b) How many more or fewer?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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