Discussion Forum



1)

In which among the following compounds oxidation number of nitrogen is +5 ?


A) $N_{2}O$

B) $N_{2}O_{3}$

C) $NO_{2}$

D) $HNO_{3}$

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

Oxidation number of nitrogen +5 in $HNO_{3}$

 1+ x+3 (-2)=0

x-5=0

x= + 5