Posted April 24, 2020 admin Version Download 179 File Size 9 MB File Count 1 Create Date April 24, 2020 Last Updated April 24, 2020 F2 Chemistry Description There is a slight difference between the two terms. Oxidation state refers to the degree of oxidation of an atom in a molecule. In other words, the oxidation state is the charge of an atom if all bonds it formed were ionic bonds.