Question
Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following nitrogen oxides may dimerize?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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Download Solution PDFCONCEPT:
Dimerization of Nitrogen Oxides
- Some nitrogen oxides can undergo dimerization under specific conditions to form stable dimers.
- Dimerization usually occurs when the monomer has an unpaired electron or is a free radical. This allows the molecules to pair up and stabilize by forming a covalent bond or through other interactions.
EXPLANATION:
- NO₂ (Nitrogen dioxide): This molecule has an unpaired electron, making it a free radical. As a result, it can dimerize to form N₂O₄ (dinitrogen tetroxide) under suitable conditions, such as low temperatures.
Therefore, the nitrogen oxide that may dimerize is NO₂.
Reaction for dimerization of NO₂:
2NO₂ → N₂O₄
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