JEE Main20209 Jan 2020Morning ShiftChemistryRedox ReactionsActual
The compound that cannot act both as oxidizing and reducing agent is
Options
- AH 3 P O 4
- BH NO 2
- CH 2 S O 3
- DH 2 O 2
Correct answer
A. H 3 P O 4
Step-by-step solution
In HNO 2 , Nitrogen has oxidation state + 3 , nitrogen has maximum oxidation state + 5 and minimum - 3 , hence nitrous acid can act both as oxidizing and reducing agent. Sulphur has maximum oxidation state + 6 and minimum is - 2 , in H 2 SO 3 sulphur has oxidation state + 4 , hence it can act as both oxidizing and reducing agent. For oxygen maximum oxidation state is + 2 and minimum is - 2 , in H 2 O 2 Oxygen has oxidation state - 1 , hence it can act bot as oxidizing and reducing agent. As in H 3 PO 4 , Phosphorou