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What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in nitrogen gas?Group of answer choicesA. -2B. -1C. -3D. 0

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When we have a molecule, we have to identify if it is a charged molecule (ions) or a neutral one. If it doesn't have any sign of + or -, it means that the molecule is neutral, so the charge is going to be zero.

In this particular case, we have the nitrogen gas:


N_2\text{ \lparen g\rparen}

As we can see, it is a neutral molecule, so its charge has to be zero. As it is a molecule composed only of one element, then the oxidation number has to be zero (0).

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