MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

What is the difference in oxidation number of nitrogen when nitric acid is converted into nitrous oxide ?

Answer: (C)

Solution

In nitric acid, : gives . In nitrous oxide, : gives for each N. The change in oxidation number of nitrogen is , i.e. a difference of (a decrease of

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