Given below are two statements: Statement I : The algebraic sum of the oxidation number…
Chemistry · NEET · NTA Exams — Redox Reactions
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The algebraic sum of the oxidation number of all the atoms in a compound must be zero.
Statement II: In elements, in the free or the uncombined state, each atom bears an oxidation number of zero.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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