Respuesta :
The oxidation numbers for Nitrogen are respectively -3, +5, +4
Answer:
The oxidation number are
NH₃: -3
HNO₃ : +5
NO₂ : +4
Explanation:
The oxidation number is calculated considering that
a) oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 in all compounds except hydrides
b) oxidation number of oxygen is -2 in all compound except peroxides, superoxides and compound of fluorine.
a) NH₃ : let the oxidation number of nitrogen is "x"
x + 3 (+1) = 0
Therefore x = -3
b) HNO₃
Let the oxidation number of nitrogen is "x"
+1 + x +3(-2) = 0
x = -5.
c) NO₂
Let oxidation number of nitrogen ix "x"
x + 2(-2)= 0
x = +4
