Which of the following in each pair acts as oxidant or reductant or both?

H N O_{3}

and

H N O_{2}

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N H_{3}

and

C l_{2}

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C O

and

C O_{2}

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N O

and

N_{2} O_{5}

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Solution

The correct options are
A $N H_{3}$ and $C l_{2}$
B $C O$ and $C O_{2}$
C $H N O_{3}$ and $H N O_{2}$
D $N O$ and $N_{2} O_{5}$
$O x i d a n t : H N O_{3}, C O_{2}, N_{2} O_{5}$
+5 +4 +5
As they are in highest oxidation state and have tendency to reduce so, they acts as oxidants.
$R e d u c t a n t : N H_{3}$
-3
$B o t h : H N O_{2}, C O, N O, C l_{2}$
+3 +2 +2 0
As they are in intermediate oxidation state so, they can act as both.

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