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.
