The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in `NO, N_(2)O, NO_(2)` and `N_(2)O_(3)` is :

Options

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)`

Answer

D

Explanation

`{:("(Oxide)","(Oxidation state)"),(N_(2)O,+1),(NO, +2),(N_(2)O_(3),+3),(NO_(2),+4):}`
So, `N_(2)O lt NO lt N_(2)O_(3) lt NO_(2)`