Nitrogen can exhibit which of the following oxidation states:
A
+1
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B
+2
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C
+3
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D
all of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C all of the above Nitrogen forms oxides in which nitrogen exhibits each of its positive oxidation numbers from +1 to +5. N2O has nitrogen in the +1 oxidation state, NO has +2 and NO2 has +4 oxidation state.