Question

Name and draw the structures of oxides of nitrogen.

Answer 1

The addition of oxygen to the nitrogen is known as oxides of nitrogen.

The common type of oxides of nitrogen are:

• Dinitrogen Monoxide – N2O

• Mono-nitrogen monoxide which is also known as nitric oxide – NO

• Dinitrogen trioxide – N2O3

• Nitrogen Dioxide – NO2

• Dinitrogen Tetroxide – N2O4

• Dinitrogen Pentoxide – N2O5

• Nitrogen Trioxide – NO3

These are some of the common categories.