Determine the oxidation number for nitrogen in each of the following?

4 ⤊

1)NH3
2)NO2^-1
3)N2
4)NO2CL
5)N2H4

2007-08-23 07:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Bucky 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

-3
3
0
5
-2

2007-08-23 07:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by peteryoung144 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

+2 +3 +5 +3 -3 CaNO3 does not exist. It should be Ca(NO3)2 N would be +5 in this case -3 -3 -2 -3

2016-05-21 00:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-3
+3
0
+5
-2

2007-08-24 17:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by red devil 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

-3
+3
0
+5
-2

An oxidation state must always have a "+" or a "-" sign.

2007-08-23 07:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋