Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 401
Question: The oxidation number of nitrogen in $ NO_3^{-} $ is [CPMT 1982]
Options:
A) - 1
B) + 2
C) + 3
D) + 5
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \overset{*}{\mathop{NO_3^{-}}}, $ $ x-2\times 3=-1 $ ; $ x=6-1=+5 $ .