Chemistry, asked by jpboruah329, 1 month ago

why it is HNO3 not HNO4

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Answered by moryarajendra166

Answer:

Nitrogen can have oxidation numbers from −3 to +5. The oxidation number fo nitrogen in HNO3 is +5. Thus, increase in oxidation number beyond +5 cannot occur. Hence, HNO3 cannot act as reducing agent.

Answered by independentgirl42

Explanation:

The oxidation number fo nitrogen in HNO3 is +5. Thus, increase in oxidation number beyond +5 cannot occur. Hence, HNO3 cannot act as reducing agent. The oxidation number of nitrogen in HNO3 can only decrease; thus it acts as an oxidising agent.

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