Chemistry

Katrina Carr

25 July, 10:21

When an atom in a reactant loses electrons, what happens to its oxidation number? Its oxidation number decreases. Its oxidation number doubles. Its oxidation number increases. Its oxidation number increases by one. Its oxidation number stays the same.

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