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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Redox Reactions

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

Which of the following acts as an oxidising as well as reducing...

Which of the following acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent?

Options

  1. ANa2ON{a}_{2}O
  2. BH2SO4{H}_{2}S{O}_{4}
  3. CHNO3HN{O}_{3}
  4. DHNO2HN{O}_{2}

Correct answer

D. HNO2HN{O}_{2}

Step-by-step solution

As in HNO2HN{O}_{2} , N\text{N} is in +3\text{+3} oxidation state but nitrogen can have oxidation states from −3- \text{3} to +5+ 5 so it is in between the maximum and minimum oxidation state hence it can either get reduced or oxidized, depending on the conditions. It means it can act both as an oxidizing and a reducing agent. It can work both as oxidising as well as reducing agent.
(I) As an oxidising agent:
HNO2+2H++e−→NO+H2OHN{O}_{2} + 2H^{+} + e^{-} \to NO + {H}_{2}O
(II) As reducing agent:
HNO2+H2O→NO3−+3H++2e−HN{O}_{2} + {H}_{2}O \to N{O}_{3}^{-} + 3H^{+} + 2e^{-}
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