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Q.

One mole of N2H4 loses ten moles of electrons to form a new compound Y. Assuming that all the nitrogen appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in Y ? (There is no change in the oxidation state of hydrogen).

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a

+5

b

-3

c

-1

d

+3

answer is C.

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N2H4Y+10e-, Calculation of O.S. of N in N2H4: 2x+4=0x=-2

The two nitrogen atoms will balance the charge of 10 e. Hence, oxidation state of N will increase by +5, i.e. from -2 to +3

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