What is the oxidation number of CN
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oxidation no. of CN is -1
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It depends on which CN you are talking about. In the neutral CN (cyanogen radical), the N is-3, so the C must be +3. In the anion cyanide CN (1-), N is -3 but gets 1 of its negative charges from the extra electron, so the C is +2.
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