The oxidation state(s) of nitrogen in ammonium nitrite is/are

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2019 Subject: Chemistry

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-3, +3

+5

-3, +5

-3

Answer Details

Ammonium nitrite = NH

_{4}

NO

_{2}

NH

_{4}^{+}

: Let the oxidation number of Nitrogen = x
x + 4 = 1

⟹

x = 1 - 4
x = -3
NO

_{2}^{-}

: x - 4 = -1
x = -1 + 4

⟹

x = +3.
The oxidation numbers for Nitrogen in Ammonium Nitrite = -3, +3.

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