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  4. A tetra-atomic molecule X on reaction with nitrogen oxide (Oxidation State = 1) produces two substances Y and Z. Y is a dehydrating agent while compound Z is a diatomic gas which shows almost inert gas behavior. The substances X, Y and Z are

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Q. A tetra-atomic molecule X on reaction with nitrogen oxide (Oxidation State = 1) produces two substances Y and Z. Y is a dehydrating agent while compound Z is a diatomic gas which shows almost inert gas behavior. The substances X, Y and Z are

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Solution:

When P4 is treated with N2O (O.S = 1) it produces P4O10 and N2 (diatomic molecule).
P4O10 used as dehydrating agent
$\left(\text{P}\right)_{4} & + & 10\left(\text{N}\right)_{2}\text{O} & \rightarrow & \left(\text{P}\right)_{4}\left(\text{O}\right)_{1 0} & + & 10\left(\text{N}\right)_{2} \\ \left(\text{X}\right) & & & & \left(\text{Y}\right) & & \left(\text{Z}\right)$