Question

what is the oxidation state of n in nh4no2

Answer 1

Answer:

+3 and -3

Explanation:

In NH4NO3 there are 2 compounds NH4 and NO2

The reason why they are balanced is that NH4 has a charge of +1 and NO3 has a charge of -1.

So the charge of N in NH4:

1(charge of nitrogen) - 4(1) = +1

Charge of Nitrogen: -3

The Charge of Nitrogen in NO3:

1(charge of nitrogen) - 2(-2) = -1

Charge of Nitrogen: +3