Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

When heated, ammonium nitrate, $\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3$, may break down explosively. $\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{O} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$ How do the oxidation numbers of the two nitrogen atoms in $\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3$ change as this reaction occurs?

  • A$-2, -4$
  • B$+2, +6$
  • C$+4, -6$
  • D$+4, -4$

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