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In which of the following cases is the oxidation state of `N` atom wrongly calculated?

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Compound= `NH_(4)Cl`, Oxidation state= `-3`

B

Compound= `(N_(2)H_(5))_(2)SO_(4)`, Oxidation state= `+2`

C

Compound= `Mg_(3)N_(2)`, Oxidation state= `-3`

D

Compound= `NH_(2)OH`, Oxidation state= `-1`

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To determine in which case the oxidation state of the nitrogen atom is wrongly calculated, we will analyze each of the given compounds step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze NH4Cl 1. **Write the oxidation state equation**: Let the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) be \( X \). 2. **Identify oxidation states of other elements**: - Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation state of +1. - Chlorine (Cl) has an oxidation state of -1. 3. **Set up the equation**: \[ X + 4(+1) + (-1) = 0 \] \[ X + 4 - 1 = 0 \] \[ X + 3 = 0 \implies X = -3 \] 4. **Conclusion**: The oxidation state of nitrogen in NH4Cl is -3. This calculation is correct. ### Step 2: Analyze N2H5SO4 1. **Write the oxidation state equation**: Let the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) be \( X \). 2. **Identify oxidation states of other elements**: - Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation state of +1. - Sulfate (SO4) has an overall charge of -2. 3. **Set up the equation**: \[ 2X + 5(+1) + (-2) = +1 \] \[ 2X + 5 - 2 = 1 \] \[ 2X + 3 = 1 \implies 2X = 1 - 3 \implies 2X = -2 \implies X = -1 \] 4. **Conclusion**: The oxidation state of nitrogen in N2H5SO4 is -1. However, it was stated as +2 in the question, which is incorrect. ### Step 3: Analyze Mg3N2 1. **Write the oxidation state equation**: Let the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) be \( X \). 2. **Identify oxidation states of other elements**: - Magnesium (Mg) has an oxidation state of +2. 3. **Set up the equation**: \[ 3(+2) + 2X = 0 \] \[ 6 + 2X = 0 \implies 2X = -6 \implies X = -3 \] 4. **Conclusion**: The oxidation state of nitrogen in Mg3N2 is -3. This calculation is correct. ### Step 4: Analyze NH2OH 1. **Write the oxidation state equation**: Let the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) be \( X \). 2. **Identify oxidation states of other elements**: - Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation state of +1. - Oxygen (O) has an oxidation state of -2. 3. **Set up the equation**: \[ X + 2(+1) + (-2) = 0 \] \[ X + 2 - 2 = 0 \implies X = 0 \] 4. **Conclusion**: The oxidation state of nitrogen in NH2OH is -1. This calculation is correct. ### Final Conclusion The oxidation state of nitrogen is wrongly calculated in **N2H5SO4**, where it was stated as +2 instead of the correct value of -1. ### Answer The case where the oxidation state of the nitrogen atom is wrongly calculated is **B (N2H5SO4)**.

To determine in which case the oxidation state of the nitrogen atom is wrongly calculated, we will analyze each of the given compounds step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze NH4Cl 1. **Write the oxidation state equation**: Let the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) be \( X \). 2. **Identify oxidation states of other elements**: - Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation state of +1. - Chlorine (Cl) has an oxidation state of -1. 3. **Set up the equation**: ...
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