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  4. Assertion: HNO2 can act both as a reducing agent and an oxidising agent. Reason: In HNO2, oxidation state of nitrogen is +3 which can change from -3 to +5.

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Q. Assertion : $HNO_{2}$ can act both as a reducing agent and an oxidising agent.
Reason: In $HNO_{2},$ oxidation state of nitrogen is $+3 $ which can change from $-3$ to $+5$.

Redox Reactions

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.