Question

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In which of the following oxides does nitrogen have the oxidation number of +2?



NO

N2O3

NO2

N2O

Answer 1

The answer is NO

Step-by-step explanation:

In every compound, the sum of oxidation number between the elements is 0.

• In NO, nitrogen acts with +2 and oxygen as usual acts with -2
• In N₂O₃, nitrogen acts with +3 and oxygen, -2
• In NO₂, nitrogen acts with +4, and oxygen -2
• In N₂O, nitrogen acts with +1, and oxygen -2