Question

Label each element in the chemical reaction below with the correct oxidation state

Answer 1

Answer:

N = -3

H = +1

O = -2

Cl = +1

Explanation:

The balanced Equation of the reaction above is:

NH3 + 3HOCl ----> NCl3 + 3H2O

Where NH3 is ammonia;

HOCl is Oxochlorate (I) acid

NCl3 is nitrogen trichloride

H2O is water

Nitrogen in both Ammonia and Nitrogen trichloride has an oxidation state of -3. It shares three electrons with each of the three atoms of hydrogen and chlorine

Hydrogen in both Oxochlorate (I) acid and in water has an oxidation state of +1. Each atom shares an election with oxyen in both compounds.

Oxygen in both Oxochlorate (I) acid and water has an oxidation state of -2. Each atom shares two electrons with neighboring atoms; in HOCl, it shares with chlorine and hydrogen, while in H2O, it shares with two atoms of hydrogen.

Chlorine in both Oxochlorate (i) acid and Nitrogen trichloride has an oxidation state of +1. It shares an electron with each of it's neighboring bonded atoms.