Q. Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?

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A

$H N O_{3}, NO, N H_{4} C l_{,} N_{2}$

B

$H N O_{3}, NO, N_{2}, N H_{4} Cl$

C

$H N O_{3}, N H_{4} Cl, NO, N_{2}$

D

$NO, H N O_{3}, N H_{4} Cl, N_{2}$

Solution:

$H N O_{3} = + 5$
$NO = + 2$
$N_{2} = 0$
$N H_{4}^{+} = - 3$