Question

$HNO_{2}$ can act both as a reducing agent and an oxidising agent. In $HNO_{2},$ oxidation state of nitrogen is $+3$ which can change from $-3$ to $+5$.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Answer 2

Answer (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.