a.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
a.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is 4.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is 4.
b.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
b.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is 5.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is 5.
c.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
c.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is 4.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is 4.
d.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
d.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is -3.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is -3.
e.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
e.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is -3.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is -3.
f.
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in a given compound.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation number determines the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom or ion.
f.
Answer to Problem 106A
The oxidation number of nitrogen is +2.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
The calculation for the oxidation number is as follows:
Consider the oxidation number of nitrogen be
Thus, the oxidation number of nitrogen is +2.
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