Answer to Question #142461 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

What is the oxidation number for each element in the given compound and explain


N2O3

Answer 1

Oxidation number of oxygen = -2 [oxygen has an oxidation number of -2 in its compound ]

For nitrogen : 2N + 3(-2) = 0

2N -6=0

2N=6

N=3

Therefore, oxidation number of nitrogen is 3