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Nitrogen has an oxidation number of -3. Since it is in group 15, it has 5 valence electrons. It wants to have eight, so it will gain three electrons. Electrons are negative, that's why the oxidation number is negative.
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What is ther oxidation number for nitrogen?
It varies on the compound of nitrogen. -3 in nitrides is the most common. But oxidation number up to +5 is possible.
What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in most compounds?
The oxidation number of nitrogen in most compounds is -1***************2nd Opinion *******************I don't think so. Nitrogen has many oxidation numbers. +5 is pretty common, as found in nitrates. +3 is found in nitrites. -3 is found in ammonia and nitrides. What is the most common? That I don't know.
Most common oxidation number of combined oxygen?
the most common oxidation number for oxygen is -2.
What is the oxidation number for 1s22s22p63s22p5?
-1 will be the most common oxidation number
What is the oxidation number for thorium?
+4 is the most common and the most stable oxidation number
What is ther oxidation number for nitrogen?
It varies on the compound of nitrogen. -3 in nitrides is the most common. But oxidation number up to +5 is possible.
What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in most compounds?
The oxidation number of nitrogen in most compounds is -1***************2nd Opinion *******************I don't think so. Nitrogen has many oxidation numbers. +5 is pretty common, as found in nitrates. +3 is found in nitrites. -3 is found in ammonia and nitrides. What is the most common? That I don't know.
What is the most common oxidation number of magneniusm?
The most common oxidation number of magnesium is +2.
Most common oxidation number of combined oxygen?
the most common oxidation number for oxygen is -2.
What is the oxidation number for 1s22s22p63s22p5?
-1 will be the most common oxidation number
What is the oxidation number for thorium?
+4 is the most common and the most stable oxidation number
What is the common oxidation number of cobalt with charge and number?
The most common oxidation number is +II. The charge and number for cobalt is +2.
What is the most common oxidation number for hydrogen?
+1 is most common
What is the most common oxidation number for titanium?
+4 is most common
What is the most common oxidation number for family 13?
+3 is the most common
What are the most common oxidation valence number in periodic table?
The most common oxidation numbers are +1 and 2 , - 1 and 2.
What is the oxidation number of Chlorine?
-1 (most common)
