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What is the change in electrons for nitrogen in the
following reaction?
S + NO3 --> SO2 + NO


Answer :

Nitrogen gained 4 electrons.

Because Nitrogen's redox number went from +6 to +2, it must have gained 4 electrons (-4) in order to achieve this number. Thus, Nitrogen is reduced.

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