Assertion :Nitrite ion mainly exhibits better oxidizing character than reducing nature. Reason: Nitrite ion usually disproportionates to Nitric acid and nitrous oxide.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
$N O_{2}^{-}$ ion disproportionates to nitric oxide $(N O)$ and nitrous oxide. $(N_{2} O)$
While it show better oxidising character than reducing character.

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Assertion :Nitrite ion mainly exhibits better oxidizing character than reducing nature. Reason: Nitrite ion usually disproportionates to Nitric acid and nitrous oxide.

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for AssertionNO−2 ion disproportionates to nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide.(N2O)While it show better oxidising character than reducing character.

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
$N O_{2}^{-}$ ion disproportionates to nitric oxide $(N O)$ and nitrous oxide. $(N_{2} O)$
While it show better oxidising character than reducing character.