Question

1 mole of N2H4 loses ten moles of electrons to form a new compound Y. Assuming that all the nitrogen appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in Y? (There is no change in the oxidation state of hydrogen).

• A. – 1
• B. – 3
• C.
  • 3
• D.
  • 5

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

• 3

Answer 2

(3)

N2H4 $\overset{\quad - 10e^{-}\quad}{\rightarrow}$2Nx+ (– 2)

$\therefore$ 2x – 2 (–2) = 10.

$\therefore$ 2x = 6

$\therefore$ x = + 3.