The Origin of the Oxidation-State Concept

William B. Jensen
Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (9), p 1418
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1418
Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2007

Abstract

Question: What is the origin of the oxidation state concept?

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