AIIMS2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following is true for N ₂ O ₅ ?
Options
- AIt is paramagnetic.
- BIt is an anhydride of HNO ₂ .
- CIt is a brown gas.
- DIt exists in solid state in the form of [ NO ₂⁺ ] [ NO ₃⁻ ]
Correct answer
D. It exists in solid state in the form of [ NO ₂⁺ ] [ NO ₃⁻ ]
Step-by-step solution
N ₂ O ₅ is diamagnetic in nature. It is an anhydride of HNO ₃ . It exists as colourless solid below 273 ~K . N ₂ O ₅ exists as NO ₂⁺ NO ₃⁻ in solid form.