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What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in nitrate ions,NO³-

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The three O atoms have a total oxidation number of -6. Rule 2 tells us that the sum of all the oxidation numbers equals the charge on the ion. Let x = the oxidation number of N . ∴ The oxidation number of N is +5: [+5N-2O3]- .

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