$H N O_{2}$ acts both as reductant and oxidant, while $H N O_{3}$ acts only as oxidant. It is due to their

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Maximum oxidation number

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Minimum oxidation number

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Minimum number of valence electrons

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The correct option is B Maximum oxidation number
Solution: Correct option is b).
n $H * N O_{2}$ oxidation number of $N = + 3$
In $H * N O_{3}$ oxidation number of $N = + 5$ .

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