Question 31
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Topics Tested

state and explain the variation in the oxidation number of the oxides (Na₂O, MgO, Al₂O₃, P₄O₁₀, SO₂ and SO₃ only) and chlorides (NaCl, MgCl₂, AlCl₃, SiCl₄, PCl₆ only) in terms of their outer shell (valence shell) electrons

explain the lack of reactivity of nitrogen, with reference to triple bond strength and lack of polarity