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Which statements `(s)` about oxidation number is (are) correct?

A

The oxidation numbers is the number of electrons lost `(+ve)` or gained `(-ve)` by an atom during the formation of ionic compounds

B

For covalent compound, the oxidation number is indicated by the charge that an atom of element would have acquired if the substance would have been ionic

C

Oxidation number may have integer or fractional values

D

None of these

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