Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

Which of the following statements about nitrogen oxides is correct?

A

NO2 dimerizes to form N2O4 due to having an odd number of valence electrons.

B

Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) is a stable molecule that does not decompose.

C

Nitric acid (HNO3) is less important than nitrous acid (HNO2) among nitrogen oxoacids.

D

Nitrogen monoxide (NO) is highly reactive and does not form stable compounds.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

NO2 dimerizes to form N2O4 to achieve stability by having an even number of electrons, as noted in the NCERT context discussing the behavior of nitrogen oxides.

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