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The most acidic oxide for nitrogen is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)BITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A NO2
  • B N2O
  • C NO
  • D N2O5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: N2O5

The acidic nature of the oxides of nitrogen can be determined by the strength of the acid formed by the nitrogen oxide in water. 

More higher be the (+) ve oxidation number of N-atom in its oxide more acidic be the nature of oxide. Thus N2O5, is most acidic oxide.

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