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.

Question

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. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (C) If assertion is true but reason is false. (D) If both assertion and reason are false.

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

Q. 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.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

If both assertion and reason are false.

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

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