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Question
Find the oxidation number of the elements in the following compounds.
- C in CO2
- Mn in MnSO4
- N in HNO3
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Solution
- Oxidation number of C in CO2 is +4
- Oxidation number of Mn in MnSO4 is +2
- Oxidation number of N in HNO3 is +5
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