Question

In NO2 the nature of oxygen species and the oxidation state of oxygen atom are, respectively

Answer 1

In NO2, the nature of oxygen species is Dioxide and the oxidation state of both the oxygen atoms is -2.

- Here, both the oxygen atoms are joined with the nitrogen atom, so it is a dioxide.

- One is connected through double bond and the other is connected via coordination bond.

- Since both the oxygen atoms are joined to nitrogen atom, they have an oxidation no of -2.