Solution:
nitrogen shows oxidation numbers from +1 to +5
Compound | Oxidation state of Nitrogen |
N2O | +1 |
NO | +2 |
N2O3 | +3 |
NO2 | +4 |
N2O5 | +5 |
The element which forms oxides in all the oxidation states from +1 to +5 is
nitrogen shows oxidation numbers from +1 to +5
Compound | Oxidation state of Nitrogen |
N2O | +1 |
NO | +2 |
N2O3 | +3 |
NO2 | +4 |
N2O5 | +5 |