Question

The oxidation state of nitrogen in $N_{3}H$is.

• A. $+ \frac{1}{3}$
• B.
  • 3
• C. $- 1$
• D. $- \frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$- \frac{1}{3}$

Answer 2

In hydrazoic acid $(N_{3}H)$ nitrogen shows $- \frac{1}{3}$ oxidation state.

$\overset{*}{N_{3}H}$

$3x + 1 = 0$, $3x = - 1$, $x = - \frac{1}{3}$.