HNO2 acts both as reductant and as oxidant, while HNO3 acts only as oxidant. It is due to their

Question

HNO2 acts both as reductant and as oxidant, while HNO3 acts only as oxidant. It is due to their (A) Solubility ability (B) Maximum oxidation number (C) Minimum oxidation number (D) Minimum number of valence electrons

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In H overset*NO2 oxidation number of N = + 3 In H overset*NO2 oxidation number of N = + 5.

Q. $H N O_{2}$ acts both as reductant and as oxidant, while $H N O_{3}$ acts only as oxidant. It is due to their

Solubility ability

Maximum oxidation number

Minimum oxidation number

Minimum number of valence electrons

In $H N * O_{2}$ oxidation number of $N = + 3$
In $H N * O_{2}$ oxidation number of $N = + 5.$

Q. HNO2​ acts both as reductant and as oxidant, while HNO3​ acts only as oxidant. It is due to their