Question

Which of the following statements regarding nitrogen

pentoxide is not correct ?

• A. Nitrogen pentoxide is a colourless, deliquescent liquid
• B. Nitrogen pentoxide is the anhydride of nitric acid
• C. Solid N₂O₅ is a covalent molecule
• D. The molecule of N₂O₅ in planar

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Solid N₂O₅ is a covalent molecule

Answer 2

Solid N₂O₅ exist as [NO₂]⁺[NO₃]^–