MHT CET20192 May 2019Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which among the following oxides of nitrogen is called nitrogen sesquioxide?
Options
- AN O 2
- BN 2 O 3
- CN 2 O 4
- DN 2 O 5
Correct answer
B. N 2 O 3
Step-by-step solution
N 2 O 3 is called sesquixide of nitrogen as it is obtained as a blue colour when a mixture of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide is cooled less than - 2 0 o C . Hint: The oxidation number of N in this oxide is + 3 .