Which one acts as both oxidising as well as reducing agent?

HNO₃

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HNO₂

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H₂SO₄

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HCl

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Solution

The correct option is B
HNO₂

In HNO₂ , Oxidation number of nitrogen is +3 .So, it can easily increase or decrease its oxidation state.Thus it acts both as an oxidising and reducing agent.

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