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Grade 12Botany

The oxidation number of nitrogen in NO3−​ is?
A
−1
B
+2
C
+3
D
+5

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5 Years agoGrade 12
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5 Years ago

Let the oxidation number of N in NO3​− be x. The oxidation state of oxygen is -2. Since the atom as whole is single negatively charged, following equation holds true:

x+3×(−2)=−1⟹x−6=−1⟹x=+6−1⟹x=5
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5 Years ago
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