Q1 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2) · Chemistry

The oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, NO2, N2O and NO3- are in the order of :

  • Correct answer
    A
    NO3->NO2>NO>N2O
  • B
    NO2>NO3->NO>N2O
  • C
    N2O>NO2>NO>NO3-
  • D
    NO>NO2>N2O>NO3-

Solution

The oxidation states of Nitrogen in following molecules are as follows

NO3-→+5

NO2→+4

NO→+2

N2O→+1

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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