Determine the oxidation state of nitrogen in NO2.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to find the oxidation state of nitrogen in the compound nitrogen dioxide (NO2). To determine the oxidation state, we consider the rules for assigning oxidation states, including the typical oxidation states of oxygen and how they apply within the molecular structure of NO2.
Answer
+4
The final answer is +4
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is +4
More Information
The oxidation state of +4 for nitrogen in NO2 reflects the fact that nitrogen is sharing some of its electrons with oxygen, which is more electronegative.
Tips
A common mistake is to forget that the sum of oxidation states in a neutral molecule must equal zero.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Unacademy - unacademy.com
- What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NO2? | Socratic - socratic.org
- Solved Determine the oxidation state of nitrogen in NO2 | Studocu - studocu.com
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