Question
Hydrogen and nitrogen combine to form ammonia. When nitrogen and hydrogen bond, nitrogen pulls the electrons from hydrogen toward itself. Which statement about the reactants is correct? * 1 point Hydrogen gains electrons, and nitrogen is reduced. Hydrogen is reduced, and nitrogen is oxidized. Hydrogen is oxidized, and nitrogen is reduced.
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In the formation of ammonia (NH₃) from nitrogen (N₂) and hydrogen (H₂), nitrogen does indeed pull the electrons closer to itself when bonding with hydrogen.
In this process:
- Hydrogen (which starts with an oxidation state of 0 in H₂) loses electrons to nitrogen and therefore is oxidized.
- Nitrogen (which starts with an oxidation state of 0 in N₂) gains electrons from hydrogen and is reduced.
So, the correct statement about the reactants is:
**Hydrogen is oxidized, and nitrogen is reduced.**
In this process:
- Hydrogen (which starts with an oxidation state of 0 in H₂) loses electrons to nitrogen and therefore is oxidized.
- Nitrogen (which starts with an oxidation state of 0 in N₂) gains electrons from hydrogen and is reduced.
So, the correct statement about the reactants is:
**Hydrogen is oxidized, and nitrogen is reduced.**