What is an oxidation state? Oxidation state has defining algorithms but lacks a comprehensive definition. Results of an IUPAC project to find such a definition have recently been published in an extensive Technical Report. A summary in this Essay is illustrated with applications on Lewis, bond-graph, and summary formulas of molecules, ions, or solids, together with the most recent information regarding tricky cases.
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