In the industrial production of nitric acid the following changes take place to the nitrogen. a. Give
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In the industrial production of nitric acid the following changes take place to the nitrogen.
a. Give the oxidation number of the nitrogen atom in each molecule.
b. For each stage, state whether oxidation or reduction has taken place. In each case explain your answer.
c. Give the full systematic name for NO2.
d. Nitric acid, HNO3, reacts with red phosphorus.
P + 5HNO3 → H3PO4 + 5NO2 + H2O
By referring to oxidation number changes, explain why this is a redox reaction.
e. Explain why nitric acid can be described as an oxidising agent in this reaction.
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Chemistry Coursebook
ISBN: 9781316637739
2nd Edition
Authors: Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris
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