Q.

How many of the following non-metals show -3 oxidation state?

Ca3N2,Ca3P2,Na3As2,Zn3Sb2,Mg3Bi2,NaN3BaN32,Mg3N2

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answer is 5.

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Detailed Solution

For Ca3N2

Ca2+N3-

3(+2)+x(2)=0 ,x=-3

For Ca3P2

3(+1)+x=0 =-3

For Zn3Sb2

3(+2)+x(2)=0 ,x=-3

For Mg3Bi2

3(+2)+x(2)=0 ,x=-3

For Mg3N2

3(+2)+x(2)=0 ,x=-3

The non-metals which show a -3 oxidation state is,

Ca3N2, Ca3P2, Zn3Sb2, Mg3Bi2, Mg3N2

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