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What is the range of the oxidation states shown by nitrogen in its oxides?(a) +1 to +3(b) +2 to +4(c) +1 to +2(d) +1 to +5I had been asked this question during an interview.This intriguing question comes from P-Block Elements topic in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (d) +1 to +5

Easy explanation: NITROGEN in the ground state has a valency of 3 in its ground state and it has a valency of 5 in its excited state. HENCE, it forms oxides with a WIDE range of oxidation STATES where the oxidation states vary from +1 to +5.



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