The oxidation number of N in NH4Cl is?

Answer 1

1. NH4Cl is an electrically neutral compound, so the sum of the oxidation states must be zero.

2. Nitrogen is a Group 5 element and is assigned an oxidation state of -3.

3. In its covalent compounds with nonmetals, hydrogen is assigned an oxidation state of +1. There are 4 hydrogen atoms, so contributes a charge of +4.

4. The oxidation state of a monatomic ion is the same as its charge. As a Group 7 element, chlorine is assigned an oxidation state of -1.

5. Adding up the oxidation states, -3, +4, -1, gives an overall charge of 0.

Answer 2

In NH4Cl nitrogen is in the 3- oxidation state.

Answer 3

-3 for N

+1 for each H

-1 for Cl

Answer 4

Oxidation number OF N is -3. oxidation number of H is +1.

Answer 5

Nitrogen has plus 3 oxidation state.Hydrogen has -1 oxidation state.

Answer 6

N has -III and each H has +I