Question

Select the correct statement for the following reaction,

\(NH^+_4 \, + NO^- _2\) → N₂ + 2H₂O

(a) oxidation number of N has changed from - 2 to + 2

(b) oxidation number of N in \(NH^+_4 \) changed from - 3 to 0 and that in \(NO^- _2\) changed from + 3 to 0

(c) oxidation number of N in \(NH^+_4 \) changed from + 1to 0 and that in \(NO^- _2\) changed from -1to 0

(d) no change in oxidation number occurs

Answer 1

Correct option: (b) oxidation number of N in \(NH^+_4 \) changed from - 3 to 0 and that in \(NO^- _2\) changed from + 3 to 0