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Oxidation number is the number indicating the number of oxygen atoms present in the compound.


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Solution

The correct option is B

False


In ionic compounds like NaCl, the oxidation number of Na is +1 and that of Cl is 1. This means the oxidation state of Na is +1 and that of Cl is 1 when forming a NaCl molecule.
It has nothing to do with the amount of oxygen present in the compound.


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