Interpretation:
The reason for sum of all the oxidation states of the atoms in a neutral molecule to be zero should be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation state also known as oxidation number is actually defined as the degree of oxidation or loss of electrons by an atom. It can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the nature oxidation or reduction of the species.
During oxidation, oxidation number increases and on reduction it decreases. In
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