Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The oxidation number for the Nitrogen in given
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation:
Loss of electrons from an atom ion or molecule during a
Example
Here
Oxidation number:
It is the charge of an atom, provided if the compound is composed of ions. On oxidation the oxidation number will increase and on reduction the oxidation number will decrease. It can be also called as degree of oxidation.
Example:
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Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Here we can see that the oxidation number of copper is decreased and the oxidation number of magnesium is increased.
(b)
Interpretation:
The oxidation number for the Nitrogen in given
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation
Loss of electrons from an atom ion or molecule during a chemical reaction is known as oxidation. Oxidation state of atom ion or molecule will increase in this process. In simple it is the addition of oxygen. Reduction is gaining of electrons.
Example
Here
Oxidation number:
It is the charge of an atom, provided if the compound is composed of ions. On oxidation the oxidation number will increase and on reduction the oxidation number will decrease. It can be also called as degree of oxidation.
Example:
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Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Here we can see that the oxidation number of copper is decreased and the oxidation number of magnesium is increased.
(c)
Interpretation:
The oxidation number for the Nitrogen in given
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation
Loss of electrons from an atom ion or molecule during a chemical reaction is known as oxidation. Oxidation state of atom ion or molecule will increase in this process. In simple it is the addition of oxygen. Reduction is gaining of electrons.
Example
Here
Oxidation number:
It is the charge of an atom, provided if the compound is composed of ions. On oxidation the oxidation number will increase and on reduction the oxidation number will decrease. It can be also called as degree of oxidation.
Example:
`
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Here we can see that the oxidation number of copper is decreased and the oxidation number of magnesium is increased.
(d)
Interpretation:
The oxidation number for the Nitrogen in given
Concept Introduction:
Oxidation:
Loss of electrons from an atom ion or molecule during a chemical reaction is known as oxidation. Oxidation state of atom ion or molecule will increase in this process. In simple it is the addition of oxygen. Reduction is gaining of electrons.
Example
Here
Oxidation number:
It is the charge of an atom, provided if the compound is composed of ions. On oxidation the oxidation number will increase and on reduction the oxidation number will decrease. It can be also called as degree of oxidation.
Example:
`
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Oxidation number of
Here we can see that the oxidation number of copper is decreased and the oxidation number of magnesium is increased.
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