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14. Marks: 1 What is the oxidation state of potassium in potassium nitrate? Enter your answer...

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What is the oxidation state of potassium in potassium nitrate? Enter your answer using no spaces with the sign after the number

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potassium nitrate : KNO3

Let oxidation number of K = x

The charge on NO3 = -1

So x + (-1) = 0

x = +1

oxidation state of potassium in potassium nitrate = 1+

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