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Question
The oxidation state of nitrogen in dinitrogen trioxide is ____
(a) + 1
(b) + 2
(c) + 3
(d) + 4
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Solution
+ 3
N2O3 Oxidation state for O= -2
The oxidation state of N = x
∴ 2x + 3(-2) = 0
∴ 2x - 6 = 0
∴ 2x = 6
∴ `x =6/2 = 3`
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