Determine the oxidation number of the element N2

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Amara Schmidt

15 January, 00:44

Determine the oxidation number of the element N2

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Essence Jimenez · Answer 1

The oxidation number of the element N2 is 0

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Answer:The oxidation number is equal to the charge on the ion. N2 is the divalent ion so the charge on N2 is zero as both the nitrogen atom share same number of electron and have same electronegativity. The dipole moment of N2 is zero. Therefore the cxidation number of N2 is 0 (zero).