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what is oxidation state of NO2
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DrBob222
The molecule, NO2, is zero as is all compounds. N in NO2 is +4 and O in NO2 is -2 each.
Anonymous
so....can u explain to me why NO3- the N is five?
DrBob222
NO3^-.
O is -2 each; there are 3 of them for -6 total. N must be +5 to leave a -1 charge on the ion [+5 +(-6) = -1]
O is -2 each; there are 3 of them for -6 total. N must be +5 to leave a -1 charge on the ion [+5 +(-6) = -1]