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Oxidation Numbers in N2H2

Oxidation Numbers in N2H2

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Interactive Video

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Chemistry

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video tutorial explains how to determine the oxidation number for nitrogen in the N2H2 molecule. It begins by discussing the concept of oxidation numbers in neutral compounds and highlights that hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1 when bonded to a nonmetal. The tutorial then calculates the oxidation number for nitrogen, showing that it is -1. An algebraic method is also demonstrated to verify this calculation. The video concludes with a summary of the oxidation numbers for each element in N2H2.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total oxidation number of a neutral compound like N2H2?

It depends on the elements present.

It is always negative.

It is always positive.

It is zero.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the oxidation number of hydrogen when bonded to a nonmetal?

-1

0

+1

+2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hydrogen atoms are present in N2H2, and what is their total contribution to the oxidation number?

Two hydrogen atoms, contributing +2

One hydrogen atom, contributing +1

Two hydrogen atoms, contributing -2

One hydrogen atom, contributing -1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the total oxidation number of hydrogen in N2H2 is +2, what must be the total oxidation number of nitrogen to balance it?

0

-1

-2

+2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the algebraic method, what variable is used to represent the oxidation number of nitrogen?

y

n

x

z

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What equation is set up to solve for the oxidation number of nitrogen using algebra?

x + 2 = 0

2x + 2 = 0

x - 2 = 0

2x - 2 = 0

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in N2H2?

0

-2

+1

-1

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