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Rosie
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junior college 1 chevron_right H2 Maths chevron_right Singapore

Pls help asap ty

Date Posted: 1 month ago
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I hope this solution helps!
Rosie
Rosie
1 month ago
Thank you. How do you know its N that will be reduced and not O? And is the reduction half-equation not needed?
Candy
Candy
1 month ago
For this reaction, O is not reduced because it is already in oxidation state -2 which is quite stable. (For what you learn currently, usually oxidation state of O is either 0 or -2)
Usually for such common redox reaction we assume the other elements(not O) is the one that is being reduced or oxidised.
Additionally, the question says to "determine final oxidation number of N in the compound", so it is likely that N is reduced.
For whether reduction half-equation is needed or not, I did not write here because I already wrote that out in english. I think it is good if you write the half equation to show the marker your understanding of the reaction/remind yourself which element is the one being reduced. Whether it is compulsory or not depends on your school's marking sheet(you can ask your teacher in school about this) as this question did not explicitly require you to write.
I hope this answers your question! Apologies if it is quite long to read.
Rosie
Rosie
1 month ago
I see thank you so much! As the moles and mole ratio is the same that’s why we can compare the electrons gain/ lost is the same and find oxidation number of N right? Just to ask how to know if the ans is NO3- and not HNO3?
Candy
Candy
3 weeks ago
Yes, that is correct! If the mole ratio is not the same, electron gained or lost cannot be compared directly(must multiply number of electrons gained or lost by the appropriate ratio first before we compare. E.g. If the ratio is 2 to 1 instead of 1 to 1)
Rosie
Rosie
3 weeks ago
Thank you! Also dyk why we shld write NO3- instead of HNO3?