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What is the oxidation state of carbon and nitrogen in CH3CN and in CH3NC.

What is the oxidation state of carbon and nitrogen in CH3CN and in CH3NC. 

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Arun
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5 years ago
CH3CN
 
It has to do with electronegativity 
N = - 3 as it more electronegative than C 
H = +1 
C -C bond makes no change 
the C with the 3H = - 3 
the C with N = +3 
all the oxidation numbers must add up to 0 in a non charged molecule

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