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-2 for O and +1 for H

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The oxidation number of oxygen in H2O (water) is -2. Oxygen typically has an oxidation number of -2 in most compounds. In H2O, there are two hydrogen atoms each with an oxidation number of +1, resulting in a total charge of 0 as oxygen contributes -2.

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