Answer:
C. Its oxidation number increases.
Explanation:
- <em><u>Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons by an atom while reduction is the gain of electrons by an atom</u></em>.
- Atoms of elements have an oxidation number of Zero in their elemental state.
- When an atom looses electrons it undergoes oxidation and its oxidation number increases.
- For example, <em><u>an atom of sodium (Na) at its elemental state has an oxidation number of 0. When the sodium atom looses an electrons it becomes a cation, Na+, with an oxidation number of +1 , the loss of electron shows an increase in oxidation number from 0 to +1.</u></em>
The correct option is this: BF3 IS SYMMETRICAL WHILE NF3 IS UNSYMMETRICAL.
Symmetry is used in chemistry to explain the structure of chemical substances, that is, it is used to explain how the particles in chemical substances are arranged. In chemistry, molecular symmetry is used to explain the behavior of chemical substances. A chemical substance is said to be symmetrical if its polar bonds are evenly distributed; it is described as unsymmetrical if its bonds are unequally distributed. In the compound BF3, the bond dipoles cancel one another out because the polar bonds are evenly distributed whereas in NF3, the bond dipoles were not able to cancel each other out because of unequal distribution of the polar bonds, the compound has a net dipole moment.
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