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With ionic compounds, the ion charge is the same as the ___ number.

A. methylation
B. anion
C. cation
D. oxidation

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Answer:

D. Oxidation

Step-by-step explanation:

The oxidation state of a pure element is always equal to zero and the oxidation state for a pure ion is equivalent to its ionic charge.

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