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NO
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound.

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Answer:

N=+2

O=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound NO is electrically neutral.

Lets assign the oxidation number of nitrogen to be N. The oxidation number of oxygen (-2) is then used as a reference.

For the compound to have a zero charge, sum of the oxidation numbers equals zero.

N+ (-2)=0

N=+2

O=-2

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