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`-1//3` oxidation state of nitrogen will be obtained in case of :

A

Ammonia `(NH_(3))`

B

Hydrazoic acid `(N_(3)H)`

C

Nitric oxide `(NO)`

D

Nitrous oxide `(N_(2)O)`

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To determine the oxidation state of nitrogen in the given compounds, we will analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds:** We need to analyze the oxidation state of nitrogen in four different compounds. Let's denote them as A, B, C, and D. 2. **Analyze Compound A:** - Assume the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound A is \( x \). - The compound contains 3 hydrogen atoms, each with an oxidation state of +1. - The equation for the compound can be set up as: \[ x + 3(+1) = 0 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ x + 3 = 0 \implies x = -3 \] - Therefore, the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound A is -3. 3. **Analyze Compound B:** - Assume the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound B is \( x \). - The compound contains 3 nitrogen atoms and 1 hydrogen atom. - The equation can be set up as: \[ 3x + 1(+1) = 0 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ 3x + 1 = 0 \implies 3x = -1 \implies x = -\frac{1}{3} \] - Therefore, the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound B is -1/3. 4. **Analyze Compound C:** - Assume the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound C is \( x \). - The compound contains 1 nitrogen atom and 2 oxygen atoms (with an oxidation state of -2). - The equation can be set up as: \[ x + 2(-2) = 0 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ x - 4 = 0 \implies x = 4 \] - Therefore, the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound C is +4. 5. **Analyze Compound D:** - Assume the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound D is \( x \). - The compound contains 2 nitrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. - The equation can be set up as: \[ 2x + 2(-2) = 0 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ 2x - 4 = 0 \implies 2x = 4 \implies x = 2 \] - Therefore, the oxidation state of nitrogen in compound D is +2. 6. **Conclusion:** - After analyzing all four compounds, we find that only in compound B does nitrogen have an oxidation state of -1/3. ### Final Answer: The oxidation state of nitrogen that will be obtained is **-1/3** in compound B.
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