Balancing Redox Reactions w/ Cyanide: Assigning Oxidation States

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To balance a redox reaction involving cyanide, it's essential to accurately assign oxidation states. The cyanide ion (CN-) has carbon with an oxidation state of +4 and nitrogen at -5. For the cyanate ion (CNO-), carbon is +4, nitrogen is -2, and oxygen is -2. Utilizing the half-reaction method can help clarify oxidation numbers when uncertainties arise. Understanding these oxidation states is crucial for correctly balancing the overall reaction.
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i have to balance a redox reaction that contains the cyanide ion and other stuff. but before i can do anything, i have to assign oxidation states. would hte CN- have oxidation states of C being +4 and N being -5? so then would CNO- have C be +4, N be -2, and O be -2?
 
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