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Oxidation numbers in a molecule will add up to equal
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Oxidation numbers in a molecule will add up to equal

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The oxidation number of simple ions is equal to the charge on the ion. Exceptions include moleculesand polyatomic ions that contain O-O bonds, such as O2, O3, H2O2, so the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is zero.
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