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What is the oxidation number of oxygen
in N02-?

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Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a molecule which contain two oxygen atom and one nitrogen atom. Oxidation number of nitrogen atom can be found by two methods, algebra method and observing structure of molecule. Oxidation number of nitrogen is important to decide to whether NO2 can be oxidized or reduced.

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