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(A) HNO(2) disproportionate to give HNO(...

(A) `HNO_(2)` disproportionate to give `HNO_(3)` and NO
(R ) In basic media `HNO_(2)` is less stable

A

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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