Maximum change in oxidation number of nitrogen is ________ .

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Solution

Nitrogen can have oxidation states range from -3 (as in ammonia) to +5 (as in dinitrogen pentoxide). Hence, the maximum change in the oxidation state of nitrogen is +8.

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