Complete the exercises below. Write the chemical formula for each of the following compounds, and indicate the oxidation state of nitrogen in each: a. sodium nitrite, b. ammonia, c. nitrous oxide, d. sodium cyanide, e. nitric acid, f. nitrogen dioxide, g. nitrogen, h. boron nitride.

Determine the oxidation state of nitrogen in each compound by using the rules for assigning oxidation states: a. In NaNO_2, assign oxidation states to Na (+1) and O (-2) to find N, b. In NH_3, assign oxidation state to H (+1) to find N, c. In N_2O, use the fact that the sum of oxidation states must equal zero, d. In NaCN, assign oxidation states to Na (+1) and C (-4) to find N, e. In HNO_3, assign oxidation states to H (+1) and O (-2) to find N, f. In NO_2, assign oxidation state to O (-2) to find N, g. In N_2, use the fact that the molecule is diatomic and neutral, h. In BN, use the fact that B is typically +3 to find N.