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11 years ago
For example, how would you find the oxidation number of nitrogen in potassium nitrate? Thanks in advance.
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11 years ago
I think you have to look for it!
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11 years ago
Potassium nitrate = KNO3
o = -2 in almost all cases
so K+N = +6
K has oxidation number 1 in this as its in group 1
N is 5
at my guess though not entirely sure
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