What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2023 Subject: Chemistry

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What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound?
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The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always equal to zero.

Oxidation numbers are assigned to each element in a compound to indicate the redistribution of electrons during a chemical reaction.

The oxidation number represents the charge an atom would have if electrons were transferred completely.

In a neutral compound, the total positive charges must balance the total negative charges. Since electrons are neither gained nor lost in a neutral compound, the sum of the oxidation numbers must equal zero.

Therefore, the answer is 0.

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