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What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in `HNO_(3), HNO_(2), NO, N_(2)O and N_(2)`?

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`+5,+3,+2,+1,0`
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  • Valency and oxidation number of nitrogen in N_(2)O_(5)

    A
    2, 5
    B
    4, 5
    C
    3, 4
    D
    5, 4
  • The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, N_(2)O, NO_(2) and N_(2)O_(3) is :

    A
    `NO_(2) lt NO lt N_(2)O_(3) lt N_(2)O`
    B
    `NO_(2) lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO lt N_(2)O`
    C
    `N_(2)O lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO lt NO_(2)`
    D
    `N_(2)O lt NO lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO_(2)`
  • The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, N_(2)O, NO_(2) and N_(2)O_(3) is :

    A
    `NO_(2) lt NO lt N_(2)O_(3) lt N_(2)O`
    B
    `N_(2)O lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO lt NO_(2)`
    C
    `N_(2)O lt NO lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO_(2)`
    D
    `NO_(2) lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO lt N_(2)O`
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