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Published on: August 13, 2026
In this type of questions, a statement of assertion ( A ) is followed by a statement of reason
. Mark the correct choice as :
Assertion : 
is a stronger acid than 
.
Reason : In 
there are two nitrogen - oxygen bonds while in 
it is only one.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
(Nitric acid) (Nitrous acid)
Both 
and 
have two nitrogen-oxygen bond Higher the oxidation number of the central atom, stronger will be acid. In 
and 
, oxidation number of N is +5 and +3 respectively. Thus, 
is a stronger acid than 
.
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