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Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is the anhydride of `HNO_(3)`?A. `N_(2)O_(3)`B. `N_(2)O`C. `NO`D. `N_(2)O_(5)`

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It is an acidic oxide. It reacts with water with hissing sound forming nitric acid:
`N_(2)O_(5)+H_(2)Orarr2HNO_(3)`
On account of this, it is know as nitric anhydride. With alkalis it forms nitrates:
`N_(2)O_(5)+2NaOH rarr 2NaNO_(3)+H_(2)O`


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