Nitrogen forms a variety of compounds in all oxidation states ranging from.

- 3

+ 5

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- 3

+ 3

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- 3

+ 4

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- 3

+ 6

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Solution

The correct option is A $- 3$ to $+ 5$
In nitrogen 5 electrons are present in outermost shell, so it can lose upto 5 electrons only.So it can show maximum oxidation state of +5.Only 3 electrons are needed to complete its octet so it can show minimum oxidation state of -3.
So it can show all oxidation states ranging from -3 to +5.

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