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Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 108f

Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (f) HNO3

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Identify the oxidation number of hydrogen (H), which is typically +1 in most compounds.
Recognize that oxygen (O) usually has an oxidation number of -2 in compounds.
Let the oxidation number of nitrogen (N) be x.
Set up the equation based on the compound HNO3: 1 (for H) + x (for N) + 3(-2) (for O) = 0, because the compound is neutral.
Solve the equation: 1 + x - 6 = 0, to find the oxidation number of nitrogen.

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Oxidation Number

An oxidation number is a theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a compound, reflecting its degree of oxidation or reduction. It helps in understanding electron transfer in redox reactions. The oxidation number can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the atom's electron configuration and bonding.
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