Oxidation number in HCN and HNC

what is the oxidation number of C and N HCN and HNC?

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qwerty ·

H-C≡N

ON of C = 2 , of N = - 3

H - N+ ≡ C -

ON of N = -3 , ON of C = 2

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aman_deep ·

H-C≡N → -1 <due to H> +3 <due to N> = +2

H-N+≡C- → +3 <due to N> and -1<charge> = +2

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Aditya Bhutra ·

it should be +2 for both cases..

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