Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1070: 58

Answer

$NO_{2}$ : Oxidation state of N = +4 $HNO_{3}$ : Oxidation state of N = +5 $NO$ : Oxidation state of N = +2 Oxidizing agent : $HNO_{3}$ and $NO_{2}$ Reducing agent : $NO_{2}$

Work Step by Step

$NO_{2}$ : Oxidation state of N = +4 $HNO_{3}$ : Oxidation state of N = +5 $NO$ : Oxidation state of N = +2 $NO_{2}$is an oxidizing agent because it is reduced to $NO$ by gaining two electrons. $NO_{2}$ is the reducing agent because it is oxidized to $HNO_{3}$ by losing 1 electron.
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