Identify the oxidation number of N in the following compounds: (NH4)2 MoO4 NH4 NO3
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Answer:

-3 + +5

Explanation:

NH

4

NO

3

exists as NH

4

+

and NO

3

.Oxidation state of N in NH

4

+

is -3 and in NO

3

is +5.

Note: Oxidation state of oxygen is -2 and of hydrogen is +1.