1. HNO ₃ , NO, N ₂ , NH ₄ Cl 2. HNO ₃ , NH ₄ Cl, NO, N ₂ 3. HNO ₃ , NO, NH ₄ Cl, N ₂ 4. NH ₄ Cl, N ₂ , NO, HNO ₃

Answer: 1. HNO ₃ , NO, N ₂ , NH ₄ Cl Find the oxidation state of N in each compound. HNO₃ : +5 NO: +2 N₂ : 0 NH₄Cl : -3 The decreasing order is HNO₃ , NO, N₂ , NH₄Cl .

Topic: Oxidation and reduction, oxidation number· Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

The correct order of N-compounds in its decreasing order of oxidation states is

1. HNO\(_3\), NO, N\(_2\), NH\(_4\)Cl

2. HNO\(_3\), NH\(_4\)Cl, NO, N\(_2\)

3. HNO\(_3\), NO, NH\(_4\)Cl, N\(_2\)

4. NH\(_4\)Cl, N\(_2\), NO, HNO\(_3\)

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Answer: 1. HNO\(_3\), NO, N\(_2\), NH\(_4\)Cl

Find the oxidation state of N in each compound.

\(\mathrm{HNO_3}\): +5
NO: +2
\(\mathrm{N_2}\): 0
\(\mathrm{NH_4Cl}\): -3

The decreasing order is \(\mathrm{HNO_3}\), NO, \(\mathrm{N_2}\), \(\mathrm{NH_4Cl}\).

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