oxidation number of nitrogen in HCN
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Carbon has 3 bonds to nitrogen (+3), and one to hydrogen (-1), for a total charge of +2.
This means nitrogen has to be -3.
H = +1
C = +2
N = -3
Hence, total number of charge = 0.
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Carbon has 3 bonds to nitrogen (+3), and one to hydrogen (-1), for a total charge of +2.
This means nitrogen has to be -3.
H = +1
C = +2
N = -3
Hence, total number of charge = 0.
hope it helps
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