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HNO2 acts as an/a...

`HNO_2` acts as an/a

A

Acid

B

Oxidising agent

C

Reducing agent

D

All the above

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D
`HNO_(2)` is a typical acid. It can act as on oxidising agent. It oxidises `H_(2)S` to S,KI to `I_(2)` etc.
It can act as a reducing agent with strong oxidising agents like `KMnO_(4)//H^(+), K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)//H^(+),H_(2)O_(2)`.
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