Question

oxidation number indicates the charge of an atom alone or in a molecule.
true
false

Explanation:

The oxidation number (or oxidation state) is a concept that represents the hypothetical charge an atom would have if all bonds to atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. It indicates the charge (either actual or apparent) of an atom, whether it is alone (like in an elemental state, though for elements in their standard state the oxidation number is usually 0) or in a molecule (where it shows the electron distribution related to that atom in the compound). So the statement is True.

Answer:

True