Nitrogen has different oxidation states in the following compounds: nitrite ion, nitrous oxide, nitrate ion, ammonia, and nitrogen gas. Arrange these species in order of increasing nitrogen oxidation state. Select the correct answer below: A. ammonia, nitrogen gas, nitrite, nitrous oxide, nitrate B. nitrogen gas, ammonia, nitrous oxide, nitrite, nitrate C. ammonia, nitrogen gas, nitrous oxide, nitrite, nitrate D. ammonia, nitrogen gas, nitrate, nitrite, nitrous oxide

C. ammonia, nitrogen gas, nitrous oxide, nitrite, nitrate

Explanation:

To establish the oxidation number of nitrogen in each compound, we know that the sum of the oxidation numbers of the elements is equal to the charge of the species.

Nitrite ion (NO₂⁻)

1 × N + 2 × O = -1

1 × N + 2 × (-2) = -1

N = +3

Nitrous oxide (NO)

1 × N + 1 × O = 0

1 × N + 1 × (-2) = 0

N = +2

Nitrate ion (NO₃⁻)

1 × N + 3 × O = -1

1 × N + 3 × (-2) = -1

N = +5

Ammonia (NH₃)

1 × N + 3 × H = 0

1 × N + 3 × (+1) = 0

N = -3

Nitrogen gas (N₂)

2 × N = 0

N = 0

The order of increasing nitrogen oxidation state is:

C. ammonia, nitrogen gas, nitrous oxide, nitrite, nitrate

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of c is as shown here in the image.

b. accuracy of the data matters alot more than its number of digits, organization or amount of detail. quantitative observation is more accepted than the qualitative observation.