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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Nitrous acid was disproportionated to form water, \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\) and \(X\). In another reaction, sodium nitrite was reacted with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) to form \(\mathrm{NaHSO}_4, \mathrm{HNO}_3\), water and \(Y\). What are \(X\) and \(Y\) respectively?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NO}, \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  2. B NO, NO
  3. C \(\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{NO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NO}_2, \mathrm{~N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)
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(B) NO, NO

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Nitrous acid was disproportionated to form water, \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\) and \(\mathrm{NO}\). In another reaction, sodium nitrite was reacted with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) to form \(\mathrm{NaHSO}_4\), \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\), water and NO.…