ne mole of N2H4 loses 10 moles of electrons to form a new compound A. Assuming that all the nitrogen appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in A?
[There is no change in the oxidation state of hydrogen]
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The oxidation state of N in hydrazine is -2.
1 mole of hydrazine contains 2 moles of N and loses 10 moles of electrons. Hence, 1 N atom will lose 5 electrons. Hence, its oxidation number will increase by 5.
Hence, the oxidation number of N in compound A will be −2+5=+3.
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