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
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
In , Nitrogen has oxidation state , nitrogen has maximum oxidation state and minimum , hence nitrous acid can act both as oxidizing and reducing agent.
Sulphur has maximum oxidation state and minimum is , in sulphur has oxidation state , hence it can act as both oxidizing and reducing agent.
For oxygen maximum oxidation state is and minimum is , in Oxygen has oxidation state , hence it can act bot as oxidizing and reducing agent.
As in , Phosphorous is present in it’s maximum oxidation state i.e., , hence it cannot act as reducing agent.