In which of the following pairs in there the greatest difference in the oxidation numbers of the underlined elements?
A. `ul(N)O_(2)` and `ul(N_(2))O_(4)`
B. `ulP_(2))O_(5)` and `ul(P_(4))O_(10)`
C. `ul(N_(2))O` and `ul(N)O`
D. `ul(S)O_(2)` and `ul(S)O_(3)`
A. `ul(N)O_(2)` and `ul(N_(2))O_(4)`
B. `ulP_(2))O_(5)` and `ul(P_(4))O_(10)`
C. `ul(N_(2))O` and `ul(N)O`
D. `ul(S)O_(2)` and `ul(S)O_(3)`
Correct Answer – D
a. `NO_(2) (x=4), N_(2)O_(4)(x=4)`
Difference in oxidation state of `N=0`
b. `P_(2)O_(5)` and `P_(4)O_(10)` (Difference in oxidation state of `P` is zero).
c. `N_(2)O(x=1)` and `NO(x =2)`
Difference in oxidation state of `N=1`
d. `SO_(2) (x=4)` and `(SO_(3))(x=6)` and Difference in oxidation state of `S=2`