Interpretation:
The oxidation number of N in
Concept introduction:
Oxidation number portrays the strength of oxidation of a particular atom in a chemical compound. Oxidation number plays an important role in the nomenclature of a compound.
Answer to Problem 16STP
Oxidation number of N is +5 in
Explanation of Solution
From the above given table, oxidation number of Zn is +2, O is -2.
We calculate the oxidation number of N in
The oxidation number of N is considered as “x”.
For,
Therefore, oxidation number of N is +5.
The oxidation number of N in
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