Q.

The resonating structures of cyanate ion are

O=C=NO1CNNCN2. Th correct set of oxidiation states of O, C and N respectively with the most stable structure out of the above is:

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a

-2, +4, 3

b

2, +4, -3

c

0, +4, -5

d

- 2, +4, -3

answer is B.

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The electron exchanges between O and C is double bond o has (-2) charges. The carbon atom sharing 4 electrons with O and N atom hence there are also 4 valency of electron mean atom has (+4) charges

While N atom sharing one there for there would (-1) charge and -2 charge already present then it will become (-) charge on N atom.

Hence, the oxidization states of O,  C and N is -2, +4, -3 respectively.

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