a)Determine the oxidation number for nitrogen (N) in the nitrate ion:  NO3^1- a -6 b +6 c +5 d +1   b) Which statement is TRUE about this reaction?   4 Na + O2 --> 2 Na2O   a It is NOT a REDOX reaction b It is a REDOX reaction and Na is oxidized and O is reduced. c It is a REDOX reaction and both Na and O are oxidized. d It is a REDOX reaction and O is oxidized and Na is reduced.

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a)Determine the oxidation number for nitrogen (N) in the nitrate ion:  NO3^1-

a

-6

b

+6

c

+5

d

+1

 

b)

Which statement is TRUE about this reaction?   4 Na + O2 --> 2 Na2O

 

a

It is NOT a REDOX reaction

b

It is a REDOX reaction and Na is oxidized and O is reduced.

c

It is a REDOX reaction and both Na and O are oxidized.

d

It is a REDOX reaction and O is oxidized and Na is reduced.

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