Question

Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound. NO N = O =

Answer 1

O =-2

N= +2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer;

Oxidation number of O =-2 and N= +2

Explanation;

• The oxidation number of an atom is the charge that atom would have if the compound was composed of ions.

• NO is a gas whose oxidation number is zero.
• The oxidation number of oxygen is almost always -2
• Therefore to find the oxidation number of Nitrogen;

-2 + x = 0

x = +2

The oxidation number of N is + while that of O is -2