Assign an oxidation state to each atom in each of the following compounds.

Fe(CN)3
Fe: 3+ (i know this is correct)

C

N

im not sure about the other two

To assign an oxidation state to each atom in a compound, you need to follow specific rules. Here's how you can determine the oxidation states in Fe(CN)3:

1. Identify the known oxidation state:
- You mentioned that Fe has a +3 oxidation state in Fe(CN)3.

Now, let's determine the oxidation states for C and N:

2. Determine the oxidation state of oxygen (O):
- In most compounds, oxygen has an oxidation state of -2. However, in peroxides (like H2O2), its oxidation state is -1.

3. Determine the oxidation state of hydrogen (H):
- Hydrogen typically has an oxidation state of +1. However, in some compounds, it can be -1, like in hydrides (e.g., NaH).

4. Calculate the oxidation state of carbon (C):
- Since Fe has a +3 charge, it needs a total of three -1 charges from the CN ligands to balance the overall charge of the compound. Each CN ligand contributes a charge of -1.
- Considering that there are three CN ligands, the total charge requirement is 3 * -1 = -3.
- To balance the charges, the carbon atom must have an oxidation state that sums to +3. Since there is only one carbon atom in CN, its oxidation state can be found using the equation: x + 3(-1) = +3.
- Solving the equation, the oxidation state of carbon (C) is +4.

5. Calculate the oxidation state of nitrogen (N):
- Since CN has an overall charge of -1 and carbon is assigned an oxidation state of +4, the nitrogen atom must have an oxidation state that sums to -1.
- Therefore, you can use the equation: y + 1(+4) = -1.
- Solving the equation, the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) is -3.

So, the oxidation states of each atom in Fe(CN)3 are as follows:
- Fe: +3
- C: +4
- N: -3