oxidation number of nitrile
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Answer: oxidation state is -3, leaving carbon with +2 because CN (nitrile) is -1. Oxidation state of CN(nitrile) is -1, it is calculated by X method.
Explanation: way to calculate oxidation number :---The oxidation number of a free element is always 0.
The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals the charge of the ion.
The oxidation number of H is +1, but it is -1 in when combined with less electronegative elements.
The oxidation number of O in compounds is usually -2, but it is -1 in peroxide.
hope it will help ..... -3 is your answer
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