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JEE Main 20209 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2020
Date
9 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Redox Reactions

JEE Main 2020 · 9 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

The compound that cannot act both as oxidizing and reducing agent is

The compound that cannot act both as oxidizing and reducing agent is

Options

  1. AH3PO4{H}_{3}P{O}_{4}
  2. BHNO2H{NO}_{2}
  3. CH2SO3{H}_{2}{SO}_{3}
  4. DH2O2{H}_{2}{O}_{2}

Correct answer

A. H3PO4{H}_{3}P{O}_{4}

Step-by-step solution

In HNO2{HNO}_{2}, Nitrogen has oxidation state +3+ 3, nitrogen has maximum oxidation state +5+ 5 and minimum −3- 3, hence nitrous acid can act both as oxidizing and reducing agent.

Sulphur has maximum oxidation state +6+ 6 and minimum is −2- 2, in H2SO3{H}_{2}{SO}_{3} sulphur has oxidation state +4+ 4, hence it can act as both oxidizing and reducing agent.

For oxygen maximum oxidation state is +2+ 2 and minimum is −2- 2, in H2O2{H}_{2}{O}_{2} Oxygen has oxidation state −1- 1, hence it can act bot as oxidizing and reducing agent.

As in H3PO4{H}_{3}{PO}_{4}, Phosphorous is present in it’s maximum oxidation state i.e., +5+ 5, hence it cannot act as reducing agent.

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