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Nitric acid acts as oxidant, while nitrous acid as both oxidant and reductant. Why?

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In `HNO_(3)`, the oxidation state of .N. is `+5`, highest for .N.. N can be converted only into lower states. Hence `HNO_(3)`, acts as oxidising agent.
In `HNO_(2)` the oxidation state of .N. is +3. It can be lowered or raised. Hence `HNO_(2)` can act as oxidising as well as reducing agent.
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AAKASH SERIES-GROUP 15 ELEMENTS-EXERCISE - 1.2
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  2. Discuss the structure and bonding in P(4) molecule.

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  3. What is allotropy ? Give the allotropes of oxygen.

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  4. Comment on the M-M bond strengths and catenation ability of group 15 e...

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  5. Elemental phosphorus is not diatomic like nitrogen. Explain.

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  6. Write the difference between the properties of white phosphorus and re...

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  7. Mention the oxidation numbers exhibited by nitrogen. Give an example f...

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  8. Nitrogen is trivalent, but phosphorus is pentavalent in its compounds....

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  9. PH(3) is stable in air, but catches fire when heated at 425K. Why?

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  10. Discuss the stability of hydrides of group 15 elements.

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  11. Write the trends in bond length, bond angle, and boiling points of MH(...

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  12. Nitrogen forms several oxides. Why?

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  13. Nitrous oxide supports combustion more vigorously than air. Why?

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  14. In case of phosphorus trihalides, bond angle increases from PF(3) to P...

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  15. NH(3) and NF(3) are both pyramidal. What observations are made on the ...

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  16. The correct order of bond angles is NO(2)^(+) gt NO(2) gt NO(2)^(-) . ...

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  18. Discuss the structure and basicity of orthophosphorus acid.

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  19. Draw the structures of -ous acids of phosphorus and discuss their redu...

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  20. What hapens when the following are heated? (a) orthophosphoric acid ...

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  21. Nitrogen behaves abnormally from the other elements of the same group....

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