What is the oxidation state of N in NH4NO3 (in order)?
What is the oxidation state of N in NH4NO3 (in order)? Correct Answer -3, 5
Dividing into two parts oxidation number of N in NH4+ is x; x + 4*1 = +1; x = -3, oxidation number of N in NO3– is y; y + 3*-2 = -1; y = 5. The oxidation States of Nitrogen in this compound are -3 and 5 respectively.