Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?

H N O_{3}, N O, N H_{4} C l, N_{2}

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H N O_{3}, N O, N_{2}, N H_{4} C l

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H N O_{3}, N H_{4} C l, N O, N_{2}

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N O, H N O_{3}, N H_{4} C l, N_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $H N O_{3}, N O, N_{2}, N H_{4} C l$
$H N O_{3} = + 5$
$N O = + 2$
$N H_{4} C l = - 3$
$N_{2} = 0$
So the correct order will be $H N O_{3}, N O, N_{2}, N H_{4} C l$

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