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When oxygen is in its elemental form, O2, it has an oxidation number of 0. True...

When oxygen is in its elemental form, O2, it has an oxidation number of 0.

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Yes statment is true

Suppose oxidation number of O = x

O2 = 2*x

Net charge present on the O2 = 0

So, 2x = 0

x = 0 ( it means oxygen neither gained or loosed electrons )

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