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Calculation of oxidation number of nitrogen in ammonium nitrite NH_(4)NO_(2) |
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Answer» Solution :This is an IONIC compound containing `NH_(4)^(+) and NO_(2)^(-)`ions. The oxidation number of NITROGEN in `NH_(4)^(+)` ion `= -3` The oxidation number of nitrogen `NO_(2)^(-)` ion `= +3` Thus, ONE atom of nitrogen in ammonium nitrite is in `-3` oxidation STATE, while the other nitrogen atom is in `+3` oxidation state. |
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