Which of the following acids possesses oxidising, reducing and complex forming properties?
A
HCl
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B
HNO2
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C
H2SO4
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D
HNO3
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Solution
The correct option is BHNO2 HNO2 possesses oxidising, reducing and complex forming properties as in it oxidation number of nitrogen is +3 (i.e., in between −3 to +5)