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VITIC

this reaction?
-3, +1 +6, -2
-3, +1 +1, +6, -2
2NH3 + H₂SO4 → (NH4)2SO4
The oxidationumbers are given above the
formulas.
A. The reaction IS NOT REDOX because it DOES NOT
HAVE oxidation number changes.
B. The reaction IS NOT REDOX because it DOES HAVE
oxidation number changes.
C. The reaction IS REDOX because it DOES HAVE
oxidation number changes.
D. The reaction IS REDOX because it DOES NOT HAVE
oxidation number changes

VITIC this reaction? -3, +1 +6, -2 -3, +1 +1, +6, -2 2NH3 + H₂SO4 → (NH4)2SO4 The-example-1

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Answer: the correct answer is B. The reaction IS NOT REDOX because it DOES HAVE oxidation number changes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The oxidation number of nitrogen (N) in NH3 is -3, and in (NH4)2SO4, it is -3.

- The oxidation number of hydrogen (H) in NH3 is +1, and in (NH4)2SO4, it is also +1.

- The oxidation number of sulfur (S) in H₂SO4 is +6, and in (NH4)2SO4, it is +6.

- The oxidation number of oxygen (O) in H₂SO4 is -2, and in (NH4)2SO4, it is -2.

Upon careful analysis, you can observe that the oxidation number of nitrogen increases from -3 in NH3 to -3 in (NH4)2SO4. This indicates an oxidation (increase in oxidation number) of nitrogen.

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