Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO ₃ with P ₄ O ₁₀
Options
- ACan also be prepared by reaction of P ₄ and HNO ₃
- BIs diamagnetic
- CContains one N-N bond
- DReacts with Na metal producing a brown gas
Correct answer
D. Reacts with Na metal producing a brown gas
Step-by-step solution
Answer (B, D) P ₄ O ₁₀ is dehydrating agent and dehydrate HNO ₃ . 2 HNO ₃ P ₄ O ₁₀ ~N ₂ O ₅ N ₂ O ₅ is dia magnetic aligned & N ₂ O ₅ NO ₂⁺+ NO ₃⁻ & Na Na ⁺+ e ⁻ & NO ₂⁺+ e ⁻ NO ₂ & (brown) aligned