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In the reaction of gold with aquaregia, oxidation state of Nitrogen changes from
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)KCETKCET 2019
Options:
  • A \( +5 \) to \( +2 \)
  • B \( +3 \) to \( +1 \)
  • C \(+4 \) to \( +2 \)
  • D \(+6 \) to \( +4 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( +5 \) to \( +2 \)
(A)
\( \mathrm{Au}+4 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{+5}{ }^{-}+4 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{AuCl}{ }^{-}{ }^{-}+\mathrm{NO}^{+2} \mathrm{O}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)

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