Question on: SS2 Chemistry - Organic Chemistry III: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Which of the following statements is true regarding oxidation numbers?

 

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A

The oxidation number of an element is always positive

 

B

The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is zero

 

C

The oxidation number of hydrogen is always -1

 

D

The oxidation number of oxygen is always +2

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