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Nitrogen shows different oxidation states ranging from:

1. -3 to +5
2. -5 to +5
3. 0 to -5
4. -3 to +3

Correct answer: -3 to +5

Solution

Nitrogen can be as low as -3 in compounds like ammonia or nitrides, and as high as +5 in nitrate or nitric acid. So its oxidation states span from -3 to +5.

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