Question 53

Q53Short answer

Name three oxoacids of nitrogen. Write the disproportionation reaction of that oxoacid of nitrogen in which nitrogen is in +3 oxidation state.

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Three oxoacids of nitrogen are (i) HNO2, Nitrous acid (ii) HNO3 , Nitric acid (iii) Hyponitrous acid, H2N2O2 Disproportionation 3HNO2  → HNO3 + H2O + 2NO