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The number of electrons an atom would gain or lose when forming ionic bonds. It can be positive, negative or zero what is this?

Example: iron (III), Ca2+, F-

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Ca2+ means that the charge on the ion is positive be two units. As electrons have a negative charge of -1, when an atom loses electrons, the overall charge increases. In F- one electron has been gained. Iron (III) is slightly different, it refers to the magnitude of the oxidation number rather than being a +3 charge
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oxidation

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