1 because oxygen is -2 so then N must be 2 divided by two =1
N2O
2(N) + (-2) = 0
2 times N (the unknown) + the oxidation number of oxygen = 0 because its a neutral compound
so 2N = 2
N=2/2 = +1
NO (Nitrogen and Oxygen)
NO = Nitric Oxide (+2) Do not confuse with N2O = Nitrous Oxide ( laughing gas) (+1) NO2 = Nitrogen dioxide (+4) N2O4 = Dinitrogen Tetroxide (+4) Also the NO3^(-) Nitrate anion(+5) NO2^(-) Nitrite anion (+3) N^(3-) the nitride ion as in Na3N (-3) The different names indicate different oxidation states for nitrogen, as indicated!!!!
Nitrogen can exist in oxidation states ranging from -3 to +5. Some common nitrogen compounds with different oxidation states include ammonia (NH3) in the -3 oxidation state, nitric oxide (NO) in the +2 oxidation state, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the +4 oxidation state, and nitric acid (HNO3) in the +5 oxidation state.
The whole compound is seen to be neutral (0 oxidation state) as there are no ''-/+'' which indicate the overall charge of the compound. Although within almost all situations O has a -2 oxidation state. With this being now known and we know the whole compound is neutral (0) we can then see N must have the oxidation state of +2. 0 = (-2) + (+2)
Nitrous Oxide or Laughing gas.
The oxidation number of NO, nitrogen oxide, is +3.
Commercially, NO (nitric oxide or nitrogen oxide) is produced by the oxidation of ammonia at between 750 °C to 900 °C using platinum as catalyst. I
+2 is the valency of nitrogen in compound HNO3(nitric acid)
The oxidation number of nitrogen in nitric acid (HNO3) is +5.
Nitric Oxide is the name of the molecule NO.
NO (Nitrogen and Oxygen)
Nitrogen oxide is composed of the elements, nitrogen and oxygen.
Nitric oxide (NO) can be made by reacting nitrogen gas (N2) with oxygen gas (O2) in the presence of a high temperature and pressure. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can be formed by the further oxidation of NO.
Nitric oxide, a gaseous molecule synthesized by the oxidation of a guanidine nitrogen atom of L-arginine to citrulline is the main vasodialtor regulating penile erection. If the blood vessels do not dilate, erection does not occur.
NO = Nitric Oxide (+2) Do not confuse with N2O = Nitrous Oxide ( laughing gas) (+1) NO2 = Nitrogen dioxide (+4) N2O4 = Dinitrogen Tetroxide (+4) Also the NO3^(-) Nitrate anion(+5) NO2^(-) Nitrite anion (+3) N^(3-) the nitride ion as in Na3N (-3) The different names indicate different oxidation states for nitrogen, as indicated!!!!
The name of the covalent compound NO is nitrogen monoxide.
Nitric oxide (NO) has 2 elements: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).