Question

Assign oxidation numbers to each element in this compound. NO

Answer 1

NO ---> N +2 and O -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation numbers are assigned to the elements of a compound to keep a track of the number of electrons each atom has.

Here we have a compound NO (Nitrogen Oxide). The Nitrogen is assigned an oxidation number of +2 while Oxygen in this compound is assigned an oxidation number of -2.

So the algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of the elements in the compound NO is equal to zero.

Answer 2

+2, -2

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the rule of assigning oxidation number, the oxidation number of O atom is -2. The sum of the oxidation number of a neutral compound is zero. Let us assume x to be the oxidation number of N.

x + (-2) = 0

x – 2 = 0

x = +2

Therefore the oxidation of N in NO is +2 and and the oxidation of O in NO is -2 respectively.