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