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How can Nitrogen exhibit +5 oxidation state?
Can you explain to me how Nitrogen can exhibit +5 oxidation state?
Sure! Nitrogen can exhibit the +5 oxidation state when it forms compounds such as nitrate (NO3-) or nitric acid (HNO3). In these compounds, nitrogen has five covalent bonds with surrounding atoms, resulting in the +5 oxidation state.