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__________ is a numerical value assigned to each element to indicate the number of electrons that might be lost, gained, or shared by an atom of that element when it bonds with an ion or an atom of another element to form a compound.

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oxidation number

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Describes the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound.

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