MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryRedox Reactions/Volumetric AnalysisConcept of Oxidation and Reduction
Assertion: HNO₃ acts only as an oxidizing agent, while HNO₂ acts both as an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent. Reason: The oxidation number of N in HNO₃ is maximum
A.If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
B.If both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the