Which of the following oxides would form two different types of acids when dissolved in water?
Nitrogen dioxide (NO\(_2\)
) is unique because it undergoes a disproportionation reaction when dissolved in water. In this reaction, the nitrogen atom (which has an oxidation state of +4 in NO\(_2\) ) is both oxidized and reduced simultaneously, resulting in the formation of two distinct acids;
2NO\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O → HNO\(_2\) + HNO\(_3\)
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