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Oxidation number of nitrogen in which among the oxide of nitrogen is the lowest ?

A

Nitric oxide

B

Nitrous oxide

C

Nitrogen dioxide

D

Nitrogen trioxide

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The correct Answer is:
B

(a) Nitric oxide , NO x - 2 `= 0 implies x = + 2`
(b) Nitrous oxide ` , N_(2)O 2x - 2 = 0 implies x = + 1`
(c) Nitrogen dioxide , `NO_(2)`
x + 2(-2) = 0 `implies x = + 4`
(d) Nitrogen trioxide `NO_(3)`
`x + 2x (-3) = 0 implies x = + 6`
Thus , in nitrous oxide , oxidation number of nitrogen is lowest .
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  • Oxidation number of nitrogen in which among the oxides of nitrogen is the lowest ?

    A
    Nitric oxide
    B
    Nitrous oxide
    C
    Nitrogen dioxide
    D
    Dinitrogen trioxide
  • Oxidation number of nitrogen is highest in :

    A
    `N_3H`
    B
    `N_2O_4`
    C
    `NH_4OH`
    D
    `NH_3`
  • Oxidation number of nitrogen can be -

    A
    From + 5 to -3
    B
    From -5 to -3
    C
    From -5 to +3
    D
    From + 10 to +6
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