Nitrogen is a compound that does not show pentavalency but then in dinitrogen pentoxide, it shows an oxidation state of +5, how is that possible? Does that have anything to do with the definition of oxidation state and valency, i mean the difference in their meaning?
Nitrogen is a compound that does not show pentavalency but then in dinitrogen pentoxide, it shows an oxidation state of +5, how is that possible? Does that have anything to do with the definition of oxidation state and valency, i mean the difference in their meaning?










