Q. Dinitrogen pentoxide a colourless solid is prepared by
A) Heating NH_{4}NO_{2} with an excess of oxygen
B) Dehydrating $HNO_{3}$ with CaO
C) Dehydrating $HNO_{3}$ withP_{4}O_{10}
D) Heating a mixture of HNO_{2} and Ca(NO_{3})_{2}
Explanation
(c)
4 HNO_{2}+ P_{4}O_{10}⟶2N_{2}O_{5}+4HPO_{3}
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