Kindly explain this that why they disproportionate in acidic medium.
"All oxidation states from +1 to + 4 of nitrogen tend to disproportionate in acid solution."
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Due to its high electronagativity, smal atomic size and absence of d orbital
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Nitrogen disproportionate because
The stability of positive oxidation states increase down the group making nitrogen least stable in its group, in that particular oxidation states. therefore it disproportionate in acidic medium and attain an oxidation state in which it is more stable
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