Which of the following shows nitrogen with its increasing order of oxidation number.

Options

A. `N_(2)O lt NO lt NO_(2) lt NO_(3)^(-) lt NH_(4)^(+)`
B. `NH_(4)^(+) lt N_(2)O lt NO lt NO_(2) lt NO_(3)^(-)`
C. `NH_(4)^(+) lt N_(2)O lt NO_(2) lt NO_(3)^(-) lt NO`
D. `NH_(4)^(+) lt NO lt N_(2)O lt NO_(2) lt NO_(3)^(-)`

Answer

B

Explanation

`N_(2)O=+1, NO=+2, NO_(2)=+4, NO_(3)^(-)=+5NH_(4)^(+)=-3` Increasing order of oxidation state will be `NH_(4)^(+)ltN_(2)OltNOltNO_(2)ltNO_(3)^(-)`