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The difference in oxidation states of two nitrogen atoms of cationic part and anionic part `N_2O_5` is……………….

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To solve the question regarding the difference in oxidation states of two nitrogen atoms in the cationic part and anionic part of \( N_2O_5H \), we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Components of \( N_2O_5H \)**: - The compound \( N_2O_5H \) consists of nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H). - The cationic part is typically associated with the positive charge, while the anionic part is associated with the negative charge. 2. **Determine the Oxidation State of Nitrogen in the Cationic Part**: - The cationic part of \( N_2O_5H \) can be considered as \( N_2O_5^+ \). - Let the oxidation state of nitrogen in this part be \( X \). - The oxidation state of oxygen is \(-2\). Since there are 5 oxygen atoms, the total contribution from oxygen is \( 5 \times (-2) = -10 \). - The overall charge of the cationic part is +1. - Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ 2X - 10 = +1 \] - Solving for \( X \): \[ 2X = 1 + 10 \implies 2X = 11 \implies X = \frac{11}{2} = 5.5 \] - However, this indicates a mistake in the assumption of the charge. The correct cationic part should be \( N_2O_5^{2+} \) or similar. Let's assume \( N_2O_5 \) is neutral and consider the oxidation state of nitrogen in \( N_2O_5 \) directly. 3. **Determine the Oxidation State of Nitrogen in the Anionic Part**: - For the anionic part, we can consider \( N_3N \) (which is a hypothetical anion). - Let the oxidation state of nitrogen in this part also be \( Y \). - The total contribution from the 3 nitrogen atoms must balance the charge. - Assuming \( N_3N \) has a charge of -1, we can set up the equation: \[ 3Y - 6 = -1 \] - Solving for \( Y \): \[ 3Y = -1 + 6 \implies 3Y = 5 \implies Y = \frac{5}{3} \approx 1.67 \] - This also indicates a mistake in the assumption. Let's consider the oxidation state of nitrogen in \( N_2O_5 \) directly. 4. **Calculate the Difference in Oxidation States**: - After correcting the assumptions, we find that both nitrogen atoms in the cationic and anionic parts have an oxidation state of +5. - Therefore, the difference in oxidation states is: \[ |5 - 5| = 0 \] ### Final Answer: The difference in oxidation states of the two nitrogen atoms of the cationic part and anionic part of \( N_2O_5H \) is **0**.
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