In AgNO3, since Ag is in Group 1A, it always has a +1 oxidation state. Oxygen is typically -2, so the sum of the oxidation states must equal the overall charge of the compound, which is 0 for AgNO3. Therefore, N must have an oxidation state of +5 to balance out the charges.
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