Oxidation # Question

[noelle_lipschutz_3F]

What is the definition of oxidation number?

[AndrewNguyen_2H]

The total number of electrons an atom loses or gains in order to form a chemical bond.

[Anna Martin 2l]

I think oxidation number is just the total number of electrons that an atom gains or loses to form a chemical bond

[Karina Grover 1A]

Oxidation number is the number of electrons that an atom needs to acquire or donate when forming a chemical bond with another atom. For example, an oxygen atom needs to gain 2 electrons (oxidation number --> -2) and a magnesium atom needs to lose 2 electrons (oxidation number --> +2).

[Madisen Brown -1C]

The oxidation number is the total number of electrons an atom gains or loses to form a chemical bond.