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Which of the following act both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent ?A. `H_(3)PO_(4)`B. `HNO_(3)`C. `HNO_(2)`D. `SO_(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
O.N. of P in `H_(3)PO_(4)=+5` (Highest)
O.N. of N is `HNO_(3)=+5` (Highest)
O.N of N in `HNO_(2)=+3`
O.N of N in `HNO_(2)=+3`
O.N of N is `SO_(3)=+6` (Highest)
As O.N of nitrogen in `HNO_(2)` is +3, it means increase or decrease its O.N. Thus `HNO_(2)` acts both as an oxidisingom as well as reducing agent.


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