Issue 2, 2022

In defence of oxidation states

Abstract

In this Perspective, some of the criticisms which have been made concerning the use of oxidation states are addressed, particularly in the context of the teaching of inorganic chemistry. The Oxidation State method and the Covalent Bond Classification method are compared and contrasted, and it is concluded that while each method has its strengths and weaknesses, both are important in teaching and it should be recognized that no single model or method is appropriate in all circumstances.

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Article type
Perspective
Submitted
15 11 2020
Accepted
02 2 2021
First published
26 11 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 400-410

In defence of oxidation states

N. C. Norman and P. G. Pringle, Dalton Trans., 2022, 51, 400 DOI: 10.1039/D0DT03914D

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