Among compounds of nitrogen, identify the one which acts only as oxidant and the one which acts only as reductant. Give reason.

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Solution

$H N O_{3}$ is in its highest oxidation state $+ V$ hence, it only acts as oxidant.
${N H}_{3}$ is in its lowest oxidation state $- I I I$ hence, it only acts as reductant.

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