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Which oxide of nitrogen is released from car engines?(a) Nitrogen dioxide(b) Nitric oxide(c) Nitrous oxide(d) Nitrogen tetroxideI have been asked this question in a national level competition.This interesting question is from P-Block Elements topic in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (b) NITRIC oxide

Easy explanation: Car ENGINES release only nitric oxides. Nitrogen and oxygen from the air combine at HIGH temperatures in the engine to produce nitrogen (II) oxide by the reaction N2(g) + O2(g) → 2NO(g). Nitric oxides rise in the atmosphere and are oxidized to nitrogen dioxide, NO2 which DISSOLVES in the precipitating water to form acid RAIN.



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