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Can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers, is that metal or nonmetal?

April 26, 2017Chemistry Mathematics metal negative nonmetal Numbers oxidation positive

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Can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers, is that metal or nonmetal?

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All metals have positive oxidation numbers. Non-metals may have positive or negative oxidation numbers and some metalloids have both positive and negative oxidation numbers as well.