Subjective Type

$$NO$$ (Nitric oxide) is paramagnetic in the gaseous state but diamagnetic in the liquid and solid states.

Solution

$$NO$$ has an odd number of electrons $$(11$$ valence electrons) and hence is paramagnetic in the gaseous state. But in liquid and solid states, it exists as a symmetrical or asymmetrical dimer and hence is diamagnetic in these states.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

Which of the following is both neutral and paramagnetic?

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The number of oxygen atoms surroundings each nitrogen atom in $$N_2O_5$$ is :

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The wrong statement about $$N_2O$$ is :

p - block Elements

Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is a coloured gas?

p - block Elements

Name the oxide of nitrogen which is paramegnetic in the gaseous state and diamagnetic in the liquid or the solid state.

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Write the resonance Lewis structures for $$N_{2}O, NO_{2}$$ and $$NO_{3}^{-}.$$

p - block Elements

Fuming nitric acid is ________.

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A colourless gas '$$x$$' forms a brown coloured gas '$$y$$' when mixed with air. $$x$$ and $$y$$ could be :

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Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is a white solid?

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