Which statement best describes the primary limitation of oxidation state (or oxi

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Which statement best describes the primary limitation of oxidation state (or oxidation number)? In molecules, electrons are not just in atomic orbitals. They are also in molecular orbitals. Therefore, oxidation states (or numbers) do not necessarily represent the electron reality for each atom. Oxidation numbers attempt to account for where electrons are in a molecule. Oxidation states attempt to assign electrons to atoms in a molecule. Oxidation states (or numbers) are affected by electronegativity differences between atoms.

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Oxidation states attempt to assign electrons to atoms in a molecule.

The oxidation number is not accurate, its the probability that the electrons are there thats the main limitation.

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