How to calculate the oxidation number of N in HCN ?

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Abhishek Sharma · Answer

ON. of H=+1 & C=+4 in HCN . Let ON. Of N=x 1+x+4=0 x+5=0 X=-5 so the Ox. No. Of N =-5 Simply we can find the ox. No.of any element in the compound or in any molecule simply by putting the Ox. No. Of othe elements .

john carlos · Answer

dear student HCN is compound so its oxidation number will be zero H has +1 and C has +4 so let x = N x + 1 + 4 = 0 x + 5 = 0 x= -5

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How to calculate the oxidation number of N in HCN ?

How to calculate the oxidation number of N in HCN ?

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