For the following reaction, identify the oxidation number for each element in the reactants and products 3H2S  +  2HNO3 =  3S  + NO  + 4H2O   REACTANTS: (a)     oxidation number of H in H2S                                                      (b)     oxidation number of S in H2S (c)     oxidation number of H in HNO3

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For the following reaction, identify the oxidation number for each element in the reactants and products

3H2S  +  2HNO3 =  3S  + NO  + 4H2O

 

REACTANTS:

(a)     oxidation number of H in H2S                                                     

(b)     oxidation number of S in H2S

(c)     oxidation number of H in HNO3

(d)     oxidation number of N in HNO3

(e)     oxidation number of O in HNO3 

PRODUCTS:

(f)     oxidation number of S in S

(g)     oxidation number of N in NO

(h)     oxidation number of O in NO

(i)     oxidation number of H in H2O

(j)     oxidation number of O in H2O

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