Question

In which pair of compounds, the oxidation state of nitrogen is - 1 ?

• A. Ammonia, hydroxylamine
• B. Nitric oxide, nitric acid
• C. Hydrazine, ammonia
• D. Hydrazine, hydroxylamine

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hydrazine, hydroxylamine

Answer 2

Both in $N_2H_4$ and $NH_2OH, ON$ of N is -1.