What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in (a) nitric acid (b) nitrous acid (c) nitric oxide (d) nitrous oxide (e) ammonia (f) N_2 ?

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in (a) nitric acid (b) nitrou

1.	What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in (a) nitric acid (b) nitrous acid (c) nitric oxide (d) nitrous oxide (e) ammonia (f) N_2 ?
Answer» Answer :(a) +5, (b) +3, (C) +2, (d) +1, (E) -3 ; nitrogen is more electronegative than H, (F) 0.