OXIDATION STATE


Meaning of OXIDATION STATE in English

Chem.

the state of an element or ion in a compound with regard to the electrons gained or lost by the element or ion in the reaction that formed the compound, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the ionic charge of the element or ion. Also called oxidation number .

[ 1945-50 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .