The paramagnetic oxides of nitrogen are

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The paramagnetic oxides of nitrogen are (A) dinitrogen monoxide and nitrogen monoxide (B) nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide (C) nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen trioxide (D) dinitrogen trioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide

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Nitrogen monoxide (nitric oxide) is paramagnetic in nature due to one unpaired electron (total 11 valence electrons). It can be represented by the following resonance structures .Nitrogen dioxide is also paramagnetic due to one unpaired electron. Its structure is as

Q. The paramagnetic oxides of nitrogen are

dinitrogen monoxide and nitrogen monoxide

nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide

nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen trioxide

dinitrogen trioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide

Nitrogen monoxide (nitric oxide) is paramagnetic in nature due to one unpaired electron (total $11$ valence electrons). It can be represented by the following resonance structures .Nitrogen dioxide is also paramagnetic due to one unpaired electron. Its structure is as