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Justify that the following reactions are redox reactions : 4NH_(3)(g)+5O_(2)(g)to4NO(g)+6H_(2)O(g) |
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Answer» Solution :`overset(-3)(4N)overset(+1)(H_(3))(g)+5overset(0)O_(2)(g)to4overset(+2-2)(4NO)(g)+overset(+1)(6H_(2))overset(-2)(O)(g)` In this reaction, `NH_(3)` is undergoing OXIDATION as the O.S. of N increases from -3 (in `NH_(3)` ) to +2 (in NO), whereas `O_(2)` is undergoing reduction as its O.S. decreases from 0 to -2 (in `H_(2)O` ). HENCE, it is a redox reaction. |
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