Multiple choice

The oxidation state of central metal atom in ‘Lunar caustic’ is

  1. +1

  2. +2

  3. +3

  4. -2

  5. +5
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Explanation

Silver nitrate (AgNO3) is known as Lunar caustic. The central metal in silver nitrate is nitrogen atom. Then,  +1 + x +3 (-2) = 0 x - 5 = 0 and x = +5 Hence, the oxidation state of N atom in silver nitrate is +5.

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