What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NO2?

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Hriman
Mar 16, 2018

+4

Explanation:

#NO_2# has no charge and this a neutral compound
But #O# has a oxidation number of -2
Therefore 2 of the Oxides will have a charge of -4, thus to balance that charge, and to have an overall neutral compound, Nitrogen will need a charge of +4

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