Q. Which oxide do not act as a reducing agent?
A) $N_{2}O_{5}$
B) $N_{2}O$
C) $NO$
D) $NO_{2}$
Explanation
(a)
$N_{2}O_{5}$ is an anhydride of $HNO_{3}$
$2HNO_{3} \rightarrow N_{2}O_{5} + H_{2}O$
Therefore, it can act only as oxidising agent
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