Give two examples of activities performed by the veterinarian
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<u>Answer:</u> S is getting oxidized, N is getting reduced and O and H undergo no oxidation or reduction
<u>Explanation:</u>
The oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a chemical species loses electrons in a chemical reaction. It occurs when oxidation number of a species increases.
A reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a chemical species gains electrons in a chemical reaction. It occurs when oxidation number of a species decreases.
For the given chemical reaction:
<u>On the reactant side:</u>
Oxidation number of H = +1
Oxidation number of N = +5
Oxidation number of O = -2
Oxidation number of S = 0
<u>On the product side:</u>
Oxidation number of H = +1
Oxidation number of N = +2
Oxidation number of O = -2
Oxidation number of S = +6
As the oxidation number of S is increasing from 0 to +6. Thus, it is getting oxidized. Similarly, the oxidation number of N is decreasing from +5 to +2. Thus, it is getting reduced.
The oxidation numbers of O and H remain the same on both sides of the reaction. Thus, they are neither getting oxidized or reduced.
Hence, S is getting oxidized, N is getting reduced and O and H undergo no oxidation or reduction
In order to satisfy charge conservation and lepton number conservation the other products must be neutron.
<h3>What is conservation of mass?</h3>
The principle of conservation of mass states that, the sum of the initial mass of reactants must be equal to final mass of the products.
The balanced reaction of radioactive decay of phosphorous shows conservation of mass.
Thus, in order to satisfy charge conservation and lepton number conservation the other products must be neutron.
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