Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryRedox Reactions1 Mark
MCQ
The lowest possible oxidation state of nitrogen is $−3$ as in $N^{-3}$.
A
True
B
False
C
Ambiguous
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None of these
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Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
The lowest possible oxidation state of nitrogen is $−3$ as in $N^{-3}$.
Nitrogen can form compounds in which oxidation state ranges from $−3$ to $+5$.
Ammonia, $\ce{NH_3}$ and magnesium nitride, $\ce{Mg_3N_2}$ have $N$ in $−3$ oxidation state.
$N$ has $5$ valence electrons. It accepts $3$ electrons to complete its octet.
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