NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 14
Question: Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) $ {N_2}O $
B) $ N{O_2} $
C) $ {N_2}{O_5} $
D) $ NO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The correct option is C ->$ {N_2}{O_5} $
Dinitrogen Pentaoxide $ {N_2}{O_5} $ is an oxide of Nitrogen which is not a common Pollutant.
Dinitrogen pentoxide is an unstable and dangerous oxidiser, which contains only nitrogen and oxygen.
It is formed when oxygen and nitrogen react.
In the atmosphere it attracts ${NOX}$ gases that cause depletion of the ozone layer