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What is the oxidation number for HNO3?

For nitrogen in HNO3 it is '5'. To calculate oxidation numbers. Use oxygen as the stabndard at '-2' -2 x 3 = -6 is the oxygen moiety. Since hydrogen only oxides to '+1' as H^(+). Create a little sum +1 +N - 6 = 0 To balance then N must be '+5'.


What is the oxidation state of an individual nitrogen atom in HNO3?

The oxidation state of the nitrogen atom in HNO3 is +5. This is because oxygen is typically assigned an oxidation state of -2, and hydrogen is +1. In HNO3, the total oxidation states of the hydrogen and oxygen atoms sum to zero, leaving nitrogen with an oxidation state of +5 to balance the charge.


Will oxygen and hno3 react?

No. HNO3 already has hydrogen and nitrogen in their highest possible oxidation states.


What is the oxidation state of an individual nitrogen atom in rm HNO3?

The oxidation state of nitrogen in HNO3 is +5 because oxygen is assigned an oxidation state of -2 and hydrogen is assigned an oxidation state of +1. The sum of the oxidation states must equal the overall charge of the molecule (zero in this case for a neutral compound).


What is the sum of the oxidation numbers of all of the atoms in HNO3?

sum is zero. +1 for H, +5 for N, -2 for each O. So sum is zero


What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in nitric acid?

The oxidation number of nitrogen in nitric acid (HNO3) is +5.


What is the oxidation state of N in nitric acid HNO3?

The oxidation state of nitrogen (N) in nitric acid (HNO3) is +5. This is because hydrogen has an oxidation state of +1 in compounds, and oxygen usually has an oxidation state of -2. Since there are three oxygen atoms with a total oxidation state of -6 and one hydrogen atom with an oxidation state of +1, the nitrogen atom must have an oxidation state of +5 to balance out the charges and make the molecule neutral.


Highest possible oxidation number of nitrogen?

-3


Why are there no oxidation numbers over 3 plus?

Oxidation numbers higher than +3 are not common because most elements reach a stable electron configuration by either losing or gaining electrons to achieve a full outer shell. Higher oxidation states typically involve the participation of d or f orbitals, which are energetically unfavorable except for transition metals or lanthanides/actinides.


Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?

A metal typically has only positive oxidation numbers, while a nonmetal can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers. Metals tend to lose electrons (positive oxidation numbers) to form cations, while nonmetals can gain or lose electrons to form a variety of oxidation states.


What is THE common oxidation number for tantalum?

It shows some oxidation numbers. Generally it shows +4 oxidation numbers.


Do metals have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?

No, the can only have positive oxidation numbers