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At room temperature, disproportionation of an aqueous solution of in situ generated nitrous acid (HNO2) gives the species
- H3O+, NO3- and NO
- H3O+, NO3- and NO2
- H3O+, NO- and NO2
- H3O+, NO3- and N2O
Answer
(1) H3O+, NO3- and NO
Solution
In HNO2, N is in +3 state; it disproportionates to +5 (NO3-) and +2 (NO).
3HNO2 HNO3 + 2NO + H2O
In water: 3HNO2 H3O+ + NO3- + 2NO
Electron balance: 1 N gains +2 (3→5), 2 N lose 1 each (3→2).
Answer: (A)
JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1