1 mole N2H4 loses 10 moles of electrons to form a new compound Y . assuming that all nitrogen appear in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen ? ( there is no change in ON of hyogen ).....
a) -1
b) -3
c) +3
d) +5
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1357ON of N is -2
two nitrogen atoms loses 10 electrons
one nitrogen loses 5 electrons
ON of nitrogen is -2+5=+3