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Electronic Configuration and Oxidation States

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In which pair of compounds the oxidation state of nitrogen is -1?

a)ammonia ,hydroxylamine

b)nitric oxide and nitric acid

c)hydrazine and ammonia

d)hydrazine and hydroxylamine

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Solution

Oxidation state of N in

Ammonia, NH3 is -3

hydroxyl amine, NH2OH is -1

Nitric oxide is +2

Nitric acid HNO3 is +5

Hydrazine, NH2NH2 is -2

So, unfortunately , all options are incorrect.

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