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(a) What is the maximum and minimum oxidation states of nitrogen in its compounds ? Given one example each . (b) What is the oxidation number of N in each of the following ? (i) NH_3 (ii) N_2H_4 (iii) HN_3 (iv) NO_2^(-) (v) N_2O (vi) HCN (vii) N_2 (viii) NH_2OH (ix) HNO_3 (x) NO_2. (c) What is the oxidation state of hydrogen in each of the following ? (i) H^+ (ii) H_2 (iii) LiAlH_4 (iv) HCl (v) LiH |
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Answer» Solution :(a) +5 equal to group number (e.g. `N_2O_5` ) and -3 equal to the group number minus 8 (e.g. `NH_3` ) (B) (i) -3 (ii) -2 (iii) `-1//3` (iv) +3(v) +1 (vi) -3 (vii) 0 (viii) -1 (IX) +5 (x) +4 (C) (i) +1 (ii) 0 (iii) -1 (iv) +1 (v) -1 |
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