Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other?

Question

Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other? (A) forms 'acid-rain' (B) is a reducing agent (C) is used as a food-preservative (D) is soluble in water

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

NO2 is not used as food preservative. In rest other properties given here both are similar.

Q. Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other?

forms 'acid-rain'

is a reducing agent

is used as a food-preservative

is soluble in water

$N O_{2}$ is not used as food preservative. In rest other properties given here both are similar.

Q. Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have some properties in common. Which property is shown by one of these compounds, but not by the other?

forms 'acid-rain'

is a reducing agent

is used as a food-preservative

is soluble in water

NO2​ is not used as food preservative. In rest other properties given here both are similar.

$N O_{2}$ is not used as food preservative. In rest other properties given here both are similar.