Consider the reaction scheme below and answer the questions which follow. Heat 2Cu(NO; ), (5) 2CuO(s) + HINO, (8) + 0, (9) An excess of An excess concentrated of Water HCI(aq) Solution A Solution D A few drops of NH ,(aq) Heat with copper metal Pale blue precipitate B [CuCI ]:- An excess of NH ; (aq) Solution C
(a) A redox reaction occurs when Cu(NO,), is decomposed by heat. Deduce the oxidation state of nitrogen in Cu(NO,), and in NO, and identify the product formed by oxidation in this decomposition.
A) Oxidation state of nitrogen in Cu(NO,):
B) Oxidation state of nitrogen in NO:
C) Oxidation product: