Oxidation Number And Oxidation States

- In

%5Ctext%7BNH%7D_4%5E%2B

, the oxidation state of nitrogen is

-3

since the total charge of the ammonium ion is

%2B1

, and each hydrogen has an oxidation state of

%2B1

.
- In

%5Ctext%7BNO%7D_2%5E-

, the oxidation state of nitrogen is

%2B3

, as oxygen has an oxidation state of

-2

and the total charge is

-1

.
- In

%5Ctext%7BNO%7D

, the oxidation state of nitrogen is

%2B2

, as oxygen has an oxidation state of

-2

and the molecule is neutral.
Thus, the oxidation states of nitrogen in

%5Ctext%7BNH%7D_4%5E%2B

%5Ctext%7BNO%7D_2%5E-

, and

%5Ctext%7BNO%7D

are

-3%2C%20%2B3%2C

and

%2B2

, respectively. Final Answer:

%5Cboxed%7B-3%2C%20%2B3%2C%20%5Ctext%7B%20and%20%7D%20%2B2%7D.

Chapter Questions
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