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Elemental nitrogen has no charge., but as an ion it can have a charge that depends on how many electrons it has captured or released.

In compounds it can have oxidation states of +5, +4, +3, +2, +1, −1, −2, −3

In ammonia (NH3) and ammonium ions (NH4+) it has a oxidation value of -3 (and actually only a partial negative charge as part from a polar covalent, non-ionic bond).

In Nitrate (NO3-) its oxidation value is +5, in nitrite +3 (but only a partial positve charge in both)

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