Question

The oxidation state(s) of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate is/are:

• A. -3 Only
• B. +5 only
• C. -3, -5
• D. -3, +5

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$N{H}_4^{+}=x+4=+1$.

$x=+1-4$

$x=-3$

$N{O}_3^{-}=x+3(-2)=-1$

$x-6=-1$

$x=+6-1$

$x=+5$